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Greetings, 

We were asked to share this by State EMS:

The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute Office of Drug User Health has released the 2024 Annual Report on the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System. The following statement accompanied the release:

Despite recent improvements, fatal drug overdoses remain at epidemic levels in our state. Enhanced public health surveillance programs, such as the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System, can collect important information on the circumstances surrounding overdoses to inform public health action. The State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System collects and reviews multiple sources of data, including the death certificate, the coroner/medical examiner report and toxicology report to abstract information on the demographics, the medical response, route of drug administration and drug type, decedent medical and social history, and all positive toxicology findings for all fatal drug poisoning/acute intoxication events occurring in New York. The New York State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report will highlight findings from an analysis of fatal overdoses occurring in 2024. For more information, please visit:

SUDORS Dashboard: Fatal Drug Overdose Data | Overdose Prevention | CDC

State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS)

Data, Surveillance, and Emerging Threats

If you have any questions or wish further information, please contact Anne DelVecchio directly.

Thanks for all you do!

Peter

 

Peter L. Brodie, AEMT, BS

Manager – EMS and Trauma Data Support

Communications and Data Integration Branch

Division of State Emergency Medical Services

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 1^st, 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 1^st, 2026.

Thank you for your continued commitment to providing high-quality pre-hospital care across New York State.

Best Regards,

Ryan

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

Dear NAEMT Member, NAEMT strongly urges all eligible rural public/nonprofit EMS agencies and fire departments to apply for funding through the FY26 Rural EMS Training and Equipment Assistance (REMSTEA) Grant Program, established under the SIREN Act. REMSTEA grants can help agencies purchase equipment, provide training, recruit and retain personnel, acquire medical supplies and medications, upgrade ambulances, and address other critical operational needs. In past years, many NAEMT members have received SIREN grants through this program and have initiated multiple projects to implement innovation and enhance sustainability. Through NAEMT advocacy the amount of funding in this program continues to grow to increase the number of grants available. The application deadline is quickly approaching. Applications are due July 16, 2026. If your agency serves a rural community, we strongly encourage you to review the funding opportunity and apply before the deadline. Please do not miss this opportunity to secure federal funding to strengthen your agency’s ability to provide lifesaving care. For eligibility requirements and application information, visit the official grant announcement.   Thank you,   NAEMT Team

Greetings,

Just received this today.

Passing this along from the Division of State EMS:

The EMS Agency Leadership and EMS Provider Briefing is scheduled for June 18, 2026, at 16:00 via Webex.  If you would like to sign up for this briefing and have not received an invitation through other channels, please do so at the Briefing Registration Link prior to noon on June 18, 2026.

 

Thank you for all you do to support the EMS system in New York!

Link for registration:https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/ems-agency-leadership-and-ems-pr