Greetings,
Please see the correspondence below from State EMS Director Ryan Greenburg regarding the 2026 Protocols. Please be advised that these protocols do not include the changes in the Spinal Restriction protocol.
Good Afternoon,
The New York State Collaborative EMS Protocols and Statewide BLS Protocols have been updated and are now available on the Department’s website. The protocol updates will go into effect on September 1st, 2026.
The updated protocols, along with the accompanying change log outlining key revisions, can be accessed at:
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/protocol.htm
We encourage all EMS agencies, Medical Directors, educators, and EMS clinicians to review both the updated protocols and the change log to become familiar with the revisions. Agencies should begin planning for implementation of the updated protocols effective date of September 1st, 2026.
Thank you for your continued commitment to providing high-quality pre-hospital care across New York State.
Best Regards,
Ryan
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Ryan P. Greenberg
State EMS Director / Chief
Division of State Emergency Medical Services
New York State Department of Health
875 Central Avenue, Albany, New York 12206