For Immediate Release: May 30, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health 802-316-2117 / 802-863-7280 [email protected] Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers 50th EMS Week awards celebrate the contribution of individuals and services to public health...
Health Department Resources and Guidance for Safe Flood Recovery
For Immediate Release: July 12, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...
Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers
For Immediate Release: May 30, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...
New to EMS
Vermont's Emergency Medical Services system – or EMS – responds to medical emergencies daily. EMS...
Public Input Sought for Future of Regional Emergency Medical Services in Vermont
For Immediate Release: October 12, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman | Public Health Communication Officer...
Vermont Reports First Confirmed Flood-Related Fatality
Vermont Emergency Operations Center For Immediate Release: July 13, 2023 Media Contact: Vermont State Emergency...
News Release: Guidance for Vermont Flood Recovery Health and Safety
For Immediate Release: July 13, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...
Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers
For Immediate Release: June 7, 2023 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health...
Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers
For Immediate Release: June 7, 2023 Media Contact : Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of...
Vermont Health Alert Network
The Vermont Health Alert Network (VTHAN) is an alert and mass notification system that improves...
Crisis Standards of Care Plan
The Vermont Crisis Standards of Care Plan is intended to provide an ethical and operational...
Vermont Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition
The Vermont Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition (VHEPC) is a multi-disciplinary partnership that collaborates with its...
Preparing for & Responding to Emergencies
Learn more about how the Health Department helps health care partners in preparing and responding...
Preparedness for Communities
We work with local, state and federal partners to make sure we are prepared to...
Know Opioid Overdose
Learn about opioid overdose including the signs of an overdose, what to do to save...
Resources for Families and Caregivers
Resources for families and caregivers using Emergency Medical Services for their children.
Programs and Resources for EMS Agencies
There are a number of programs and initiatives for EMS agencies looking to expand their...
SIREN - Statewide Incident Reporting Network
The Vermont Statewide Incident Reporting Network (SIREN) is a comprehensive electronic prehospital patient care data...
Tritium Contamination at VT Yankee 2010-12
In January 2010 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station notified the Health Department that samples taken...
Health Alerts & Advisories
Find information about past and ongoing urgent public health incidents.
Chlorpyrifos Contamination of Homes 2013-14
The Vermont Department of Health worked with the Agency of Agriculture to investigate the misue...
PFOA in Drinking Water 2016
The Vermont Department of Health worked with the Department of Environmental Conservation to respond to...
OnCall For Vermont
From trained medical professionals who respond daily, to citizen volunteers who step up during natural...
Policies, Documents, Forms and Meeting Minutes
Here are important documents you will need to take a practical exam, apply for or...
Employment Opportunities
Save lives in your community and become an EMS practitioner! Check out EMS employment opportunities.
EMS Agency, District, and EMS Advisory Committee Information
Find contact information for EMS services, EMS district chairs, training coordinators and medical advisors.
Licensing
The Vermont EMS LIGHTS database is an online EMS license management system built by ImageTrend...
Class, Exam, Trainings, and Meeting Schedules
Find out about upcoming EMS trainings, class schedules, practical exam schedules, leadership calls, regional and...
EMS Education Resources
Interested in EMS? If you are interested in becoming a Vermont EMS practitioner, we recommend...
Vermont Yankee
The Radiological Health Program evaluates and manages the actual and potential public health impacts on...
Radiological and Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
Vermont works diligently to prevent radiological incidents and to be prepared for radiological and nuclear...
Radiation
About Radiation Radiation is a form of energy that is present all around us. There...
After a Flood: Private Drinking Water Guidance
Any flood or major rainstorm that generates significant runoff could contaminate your water supply making...
Vermont Emergency Operations Center For Immediate Release: July 13, 2023 Media Contact: Vermont State Emergency Operations Center, [email protected] Vermont Reports First Confirmed Flood-Related Fatality BERLIN, VT – The Vermont Department of Health has confirmed the first death related to the...
The Radiological Health Program evaluates and manages the actual and potential public health impacts on Vermonters from activities at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station in Vernon, VT.