Emergency Medical Services

Notice of Zoning - Sumter County ERZ 

PUBLIC NOTICE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date:  Friday, 4/11/2025

The Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma (OEMST) has received notice from the current 911 Zone Provider for Sumter County Emergency Response Zone of surrender, and OEMST has directed the Region 08 EMS Council (“Council”) to open the Sumter Emergency Response Zone. The Council is issuing this notice to request proposals from EMS agencies for designation as the zoned ambulance provider to respond to “public calls” for EMS within the designated zone, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 31-11-3 and DPH Rule 511-9-2-.04. Zone Proposals will start being accepted on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (7:00 am) and Zone Proposals will no longer be accepted after Friday, May 2, 2025 (4:00 pm).

To view and download the Public Notice of zoning dates, meetings, and submission of proposal instructions, Download this pdf file. Click here

To view and download the 911 Response Data for Sumter County ERZ, Download this pdf file. Click here

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EMS and Trauma Annual Reports

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Mandatory Completion of EMS Medical Directors Course

In collaboration with the Emergency Medical Services Medical Directors Advisory Committee (EMSMDAC) and the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee (EMSAC), the Office of EMS and Trauma (“Department”) has established an EMS Medical Director Education Course on the Department’s Learning Management Platform; TRAIN Georgia. This course will be required of all Medical Directors prior to being approved by the Department as an EMS Agency or Initial EMS Education Program Medical Director. The education is designed to ensure that Medical Directors are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to oversee medical direction for EMS agencies and EMS Initial Education Programs in Georgia. 

Timeline for Completion of EMS Medical Director Education Course: 

  1. Any new Medical Director approval request or new EMS Agency License Application/Initial EMS Education Program on or after February 1, 2025.   
  2. All currently approved Medical Directors with a licensed EMS agency or Initial EMS Education Program, must complete the EMS Medical Director Education Course on TRAIN Georgia by January 1, 2026.  

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Notification of New GBI/GAPS Criminal Background Check Vendor for EMS Personnel Licensing

Beginning January 1, 2025, all applicants for EMS Personnel licensure MUST use the Georgia Applicant Processing Service’s (GAPS) vendor, Idemia (IdentoGO) for the submission of your fingerprint-based criminal history records check using Service Code 2TGJY5. The Department does not accept criminal history reports from the applicant or other sources.

You can register using the new system at https://ga.state.identogo.com/ata

Click here for GAPS-Idemia registration instructions under Step 1B.

Late Georgia Medic License Renewals for (EMT, EMT-I, AEMT, CT and Paramedic) Open from 4/1/2025 - 9/30/2025

  • Medics with an expiration date of 3/31/2025 are Lapsed - Failure to Renew and do not possess an active license and therefore are unable to practice. 
  • 2025 Late Renewal for those with a March 31, 2025 expiration (additional $75 late fee applies)
  • Step 1: Confirm all 40 hours of Continuing Education hours are entered in the system. See the detailed steps for instructions to enter courses into your education report and other requirements. 
  • Step 2: Complete the Late Georgia Medic Renewal Application. See the detailed steps. 

Georgia Medic License Renewal for EMT-R Open from 4/1/2025 - 9/30/2025

  • 2025 Regular Renewal (for those with a September 30, 2025 expiration) 
  • Step 1: You must renew your NREMT EMR certification. (Your GA EMT-R license will not be renewed until your NREMT EMR certification has been renewed as required by EMS Rule 511-9-2-.13(2).
  • Step 2: Confirm all 16 hours of Continuing Education hours are entered in the system (as required by NREMT EMR renewal requirements). See the detailed steps for instructions to enter courses into your education report and other requirements. 
  • Step 3: Complete the Georgia EMT-R Renewal Application. See the detailed steps. 

2022 NHTSA EMS Reassessment. Click Download this pdf file. here  to review the document. 

Travel Clinical Assistant

Public safety agencies are highly encouraged to reinforce with their field personnel on how to identify potential travel-related diseases and outbreaks using the Travel Clinical Assistant. The TCA provides epidemiological facts and guidelines for clinical symptoms, transmission modes, infection control guidance, and any reporting guidelines. Agencies should also review and practice appropriate PPE levels, handwashing, and disinfection practices.
 

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