Emergency Medical Services
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is committed to the health of all Arkansans. As such, ADH fosters and encourages the development of quality pre-hospital emergency medical services for the citizens of the state. The EMS program:
- Serves as a regulatory, licensure, and enforcement agency for Emergency Medical Services in the State of Arkansas.
- Licenses and inspects ambulance services for proper equipment, drug control, medical direction and protocols.
- Licenses and inspects EMS training sites for proper equipment, protocols, and staffing.
- Licenses all Emergency Medical Services Personnel (EMSP) in Arkansas.
- Licenses and inspects EMS training sites, reviews curriculum materials and course outlines for continuing education units.
- Tests Emergency Medical Service Providers' skills and knowledge using the Arkansas/National Registry written and practical skills examination.
- Investigates complaints concerning pre-hospital emergency care.
- Provides technical assistance to hospitals, emergency medical service providers, local governments and others interested in emergency care.
- Works with the Injury Prevention Branch to coordinate updated trauma training for all EMS providers.
- Collects and enforces EMS data reporting requirements and participates in NEMSIS.
Please be aware that applications to the ADH EMS section can be completed here.
EMS Advisory Council | Air Sub-Committee | Training Committee | EMSC Committee |
Contact | Contact | Contact | Contact: Charles Wooley, Committee Chair |
Meeting Dates | Meeting Dates | Meeting Dates | Meeting Dates |
Members | Members | Members | Members |
Office | Address | Phone | Fax |
Emergency Medical Services |
Freeway Medical Tower |
501-661-2262 | 501-280-4901 |
Section Chief:
Christine Kresse
501-661-2262
Licensure Administrator:
Jarrod Ritchie
501-661-2333
Regulatory Administrator:
Helen Huitt
501-661-2262
EMS Data Manager:
Shalon Holloway
501-661-2262
EMS for Children (EMSC) Coordinator:
Chris Grinder
501-661-2239
To reach an EMS Specialist for licensure or service questions, please call the main line at (501) 661-2262.