Coastal Valleys EMS Agency News

The Coastal Valleys EMS Agency would like to extend congratulations to our local providers receiving this prestigious recognition in 2025!

Please see the flier linked below for our local caregivers recognized as 2025 Stars of Life:

CAA 2025 Stars

Please see the linked flyers below for details regarding the 2025 Symposium dates!

• Off the Vine 2025
• Collaborative Just Culture Workshop
  

CVEMSA is excited to announce a 60-day public comment period for the following policy guidelines:

• Exclusive Operating Area
• Medical Control
• Scene Management and Authority
• Emergency Medical Service committees
• Policy Development Process
• On Viewing Medical Emergencies
• LEMSA System Observation
• Paramedic Accreditation
• Training Programs
• EMT Certification Review Discipline Process
• County Evaluators and Preceptor
• Special Event Paramedic Accreditation
• EMT Certification Policy
• Flight Paramedic
• Summary of Changes

Public comment to be submitted via e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on the approved CVEMSA Public Comment Matrix Form (all comments must be submitted on this form). 

Public comment will be open through April 21st, 2025. 

CVEMSA is excited to announce a 60-day public comment period for the following treatment guidelines:

• Cardiac Arrest Management
• Point of Entry
• Determination of Death
• Hypo/Hyperglycemia
• Summary of Changes
• Public Comment Matrix From (all comments must be submitted on this form) 

Please submitted comments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Public Comment period ends on April 14, 2025

The Coastal Valleys EMS Agency has released EMS Special Memorandum 24-002 Accreditation Authorization Process for EMT Administration of Draw-up Epinephrine 2024

The memo (linked here) provides process for accreditation of Emergency Medical Technicians to administer epinephrine via a draw-up syringe after training in the skill. This Memo also serves as a reauthorization of any EMTs accredited in the skill to date through EMS Special Memorandum 22-004 or as re-released 23-003.

Please contact EMS Coordinator James Salvante at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions or concerns related to this EMS Special Memorandum.

The Coastal Valleys EMS Agency has released EMS Special Memorandum 24-001 Public Safety First Aid Optional Skills Training Program Authorization

This Memorandum serves to outline the approved treatment provisions of the Title 22, Public Safety-First Aid (PSFA), Optional Scope under local medical control. The addition of the Optional Scope approvals identified in the Memorandum are aimed to improve overall response capabilities and treatment standards for our Public Safety-First Responders.  Implementing the PSFA Optional Scope provisions aligns with our commitment to providing high-quality emergency care.

The memo is available here.

Any questions regarding the EMS Special Memo should be directed to EMS Agency staff at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..