Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS)
The Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) certifies more than 20,000 Emergency Medical Technician (EMTs) and licenses more than 1,700 Mobile Intensive Care Paramedics (MICP's) as well as licensing mobility assistance vehicles, ambulances, mobile intensive care units, specialty care transport units and air medical units totaling more than 4,500 vehicles.
Created in 1967, Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) was the first office of its kind in the United States. OEMS is part of the department's division of Division of Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency, and Emergency Medical Services (DPREMS).
For routine business questions, please call 609-633-7777 or send an email to ems@doh.nj.gov
For licensed services needing to report a regulatory issue after hours, please utilize the number listed on the licensing platform
Security Alerts
- All OEMS staff carry State of New Jersey picture identification cards. If you or your service are questioned or stopped by someone claiming to be an OEMS employee and you do not know that person, ask to see his/her state-issued ID card. If you have any further questions after seeing the ID card, please call OEMS for confirmation of the person's identity.
- Visitors to OEMS: All visitors MUST have a scheduled appointment with OEMS staff. No walk-ins will be permitted. Visitors must have a valid government photo ID with them to present to security upon entering the building. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Be Alert for Individuals Seeking Information About Emergency Response Agencies Specific information Available here
Contact EMS
| Mailing Address: NJ Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services PO Box 360 Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 |
OEMS Physical Address: (for UPS, FedEx, Visitors) NJ Department of Health Office of EMS 55 N. Willow St. Trenton, NJ 08625 |
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OEMS Telephone Number: 609-633-7777 OEMS Email: ems@doh.nj.gov |
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EMS Week 2026
Happy EMS Week!
Happy EMS Week! In honor of the 52nd Annual National EMS Week, we are proud to share that Governor Mikie Sherrill has officially signed proclamations recognizing both Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week and Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day in New Jersey.
These proclamations celebrate the dedication, courage, and compassion demonstrated every day by our EMS professionals serving on the front lines of emergency care, while also highlighting the importance of providing specialized care for our youngest patients.
I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your steadfast service, professionalism, and commitment to public health and safety. Please see the attached proclamations as a symbol of appreciation from the highest level of our State’s leadership.
As we celebrate EMS professionals across New Jersey, I am also pleased to share that the National Conference on EMS will take place this fall, with pre-conference sessions scheduled for November 17th and the main conference running November 18th – 21st. Our Annual EMS Awards Program will be held on November 20th, and nominations for this year’s awards are now open. I encourage you to recognize your colleagues for their outstanding service and contributions to EMS.
For more information, please visit: NationalConferenceonEMS.com
Thank you for all that you do, not only during EMS week, but every day of the year.
Candace Gardner
Director
Office of EMS
EMS Clinical Protocols
NJ EMS Community,
On January 3, 2023, the Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) issued a guidance memo advising the EMS regulated community of new statutory revisions to the New Jersey Emergency Medical Services Act (OEMS) N.J.S.A. 26:2K-7 to -74 (See P.L. 2022, c.118). In the guidance memo, OEMS explained the amendments to the Act and how OEMS was implementing the amendments pending official changes to the rules at N.J.A.C. 8:41 and N.J.A.C. 8:41A. Included in the memo was a recommendation that all NJ paramedics responding to 911 calls on MICUs use the 2022 NJ Clinical Practice Guidelines for the advanced life support provider that was developed and adopted by the Mobile Intensive Care Advisory Council to ensure that the most up-to-date, high quality medical care was provided to emergency medical patients.
On February 10, 2025, the Mobile Intensive Care Advisory Council approved revisions to the protocols. Accordingly, to continue to provide emergency medical patients with high quality care, OEMS recommends that these updated protocols be utilized by all basic and advanced life support clinicians.
Sincerely,
Candace Gardner
Director
NJ OEMS
2025 New Jersey EMS Clinical Practice Protocols & Guidelines
BLS Nerve Agent Antidote Auto-Injector Waiver
We are pleased to announce the issuance of a new waiver authorizing an expansion to the Basic Life Support scope of practice. This waiver allows for enhanced capabilities among BLS providers to better support patient care in the field.
Additional details, including implementation guidance are outlined in the attached waiver.
Thank you for your continued dedication and commitment to excellence in EMS.
Sincerely,
Candace Gardner
Director
Office of EMS
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New Jersey Public EMS Meetings
Dates, Times and Locations
New Jersey EMT Training Fund
Location:
Union County Fire Academy
1075 Edward St.
Linden, NJ 07036
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mobile Intensive Care Advisory Council
Location:
New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP)
Auditorium
1200 Negron Drive
Hamilton, NJ 0869
Monday, December 14, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
New Jersey EMS Advisory Council
Location:
New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP)
Auditorium
1200 Negron Drive
Hamilton, NJ 0869
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
EMS for Children
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Tuesday, December 15, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
**New Jersey EMS Meeting Minutes**
National Conference on EMS
2026 National Conference on EMS
Refresher Day: November 17, 2026
Pre-Con: November 17, 2026
Conference: November 18-21, 2026
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE