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Rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Trauma – Resources

Selected recent or important resources focusing on Rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Trauma.

WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System)
Interactive database system that provides fatal and nonfatal injury, violent death, and cost of injury data from a variety of sources. Offers fatal injury data available by metropolitan/nonmetropolitan status in the Fatal Injury Reports module of the Create Tables section. U.S. Map of Injury Related Deaths in the Explore module of the Create Visualizations section provides access to county-level data.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Emergency Medical Services (NHTSA EMS)
Contains educational opportunities, publications, news, and other emergency medical services resources, as well as background and updates on federal initiatives and programs. Includes information on the National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC).
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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CMS Ambulances Services Center
Resources and information for Medicare ambulance services. Provides access to policies and regulations, fees and billing, manuals, educational opportunities, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Last Updated: 2/28/2025