Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS)

The Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) certifies more than 26,000 Emergency Medical Technician (EMTs) and 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 Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories, & Emergency Preparedness.

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 [pdf 83k]

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

OEMS Telephone Number: 609-633-7777                 OEMS Email: ems@doh.nj.gov
OEMS FAX Number: 609-984-5647

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Additional Resources

COVID-19 Information

**As of August 15, 2022, pursuant to Executive Order No. 103 Notice, specifically the rules attached therein, ALL waivers issued by OEMS in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, have been revoked.**  
 
 

NJ Emergency Department Status

NJ Emergency Department Status

Emergency Medical Services Payments

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New Jersey Public EMS Meetings

New Jersey EMT Training Fund 

December 7, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Mercer County Fire Academy
350 Lawrence Station Rd.
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Mobile Intensive Care Advisory Council

December 12, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Middlesex County Fire Academy
1001 Fire Academy Dr.
Sayreville, NJ 08872

New Jersey EMS Advisory Council

December 14, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Middlesex County Fire Academy
1001 Fire Academy Dr.
Sayreville, NJ 08872

New Jersey EMS Meeting Minutes 

National Conference on EMS

November 2-4, 2023

Preconference November 1, 2023

http://nationalconferenceonems.com/

Narcan Administration Waivers

Measle Resources

Last Reviewed: 12/2/2022