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.

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]

Statewide Meeting Schedule

Below is a list of the Statewide Constituent Group Meetings.  For more information or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office at 609-633-7777.

February 2019

  • February 12, 2019 - EMS For Children - Conference Call

March 2019

  • TBD - NJ Basic Life Support (BLS) Sub-Committee
  • March 6, 2019 - NJ EMT Training Fund Committee
  • March 11, 2019- NJ Mobile Intensive Care Advisory Committee
  • March 13, 2019 - NJ EMS Council
  • TBD - NJ Specialty Care Transport Unit Committee - @ Alert
  • TBD - NJ EMS County Coordinators

May 2019

  • May 15, 2019 - EMS For Children - Conference Call

June 2019

  • TBD - NJ Basic Life Support (BLS) Sub-Committee
  • June 5, 2019 - NJ EMT Training Fund Committee
  • June 10, 2019- NJ Mobile Intensive Care Advisory Committee
  • June 12, 2019 - NJ EMS Council
  • TBD - NJ Specialty Care Transport Unit Committee - @ Alert
  • TBD - NJ EMS County Coordinators

September 2019

  • TBD - NJ Basic Life Support (BLS) Sub-Committee
  • September 4, 2019 - NJ EMT Training Fund Committee
  • September 9, 2019- NJ Mobile Intensive Care Advisory Committee
  • September 11, 2019 - NJ EMS Council
  • TBD - NJ Specialty Care Transport Unit Committee - @ Alert
  • TBD - NJ EMS County Coordinators
  • September 18, 2019 - EMS for Children - Conference Call

October 2019

  • TBD - NJ EMS County Coordinators

November 2019

  • TBD - NJ Specialty Care Transport Unit Committee - @ Alert
  • November 26, 2019 - EMS for Children - Conference Call
  • TBD - NJ EMS County Coordinators

December 2019

  • TBD - NJ Basic Life Support (BLS) Sub-Committee
  • December 4, 2019 - NJ EMT Training Fund Committee
  • December 9, 2019 - NJ Mobile Intensive Care Advisory Committee
  • December 11, 2019 - NJ EMS Council
  • TBD - NJ EMS County Coordinators

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
[500-599] John Fitch Way
Market and Warren Streets
Trenton, NJ 08611
OEMS Telephone Number: 609-633-7777                 OEMS Email: ems@doh.nj.gov
OEMS FAX Number: 609-633-7954

Directions to OEMS

Send Comments / Request Information
 

Additional Resources

NREMT Cognitive Testing FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the shift to the National Registry of EMTs Cognitive Testing for new EMTs

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EMS Data

Emergency Medical Services Payments

Submit Payment

New Jersey Statewide Conference on EMS

Narcan Administration Waivers

Measle Resources

Last Reviewed: 5/6/2019