What is NHTSAs role in EMS?
NHTSA and its predecessor agency have supported comprehensive national Emergency Medical Services System development for more than 40 years. NHTSA has been a consistent Federal advocate and leader in promoting a systems approach to the development of emergency medical services. By collaborating with its national and Federal partners, e.g., the Department of Commerce (DOC), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), et cetera, NHTSA has successfully implemented numerous programs to support and enhance EMS systems, including national standard curricula for EMS providers, the National EMS Agenda for the Future, the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS), and the deployment of Wireless Enhanced 9-1-1. Consensus-building, collaboration and leveraging of limited resources into significant projects are the hallmarks of NHTSA’s modus operandi in EMS system
