Southern Alleghenies EMS Council, Inc.

On-Line Applications

The Pennsylvania Bureau of EMS has moved to electronic applications for all licensure and recognition programs, including ambulance, QRS, medical command and training facilities. 

The applications can be accessed here.

Licensure Inspections

When a service's license to operate an ambulance is due to expire, the service will be contacted to update their licensure application.  Once the application is updated and submitted to our office, an on-site licensure inspection will be scheduled.  If the service has more than one station, several inspectors will be scheduled to inspect each of the stations simultaneously.  Inspections will be based on the Bureau of EMS licensure requirements and include vehicles, equipment and administrative requirements.

Equipment Requirements

Ambulance Licensure Equipment Requirements

Quick Response Service Recognition Equipment Requirements

Voluntary Rescue Service Recognition Equipment Requirements

Inspection Checklists(Coming Soon)

Spot Inspections

On occasion, the region will conduct spot inspections of vehicles and services.  These inspections will typically be unannounced and may occur at hospitals or other locations.  These spot inspections use an abbreviated checklist that verifies continued compliance with licensure requirements.  The spot inspection should not disrupt or delay normal operations and should only take a few minutes to complete.

Update Licensure Applications

The Bureau of EMS requires that changes to licensure information be submitted through a licensure amendment.  This includes changes in officers or contact information, addition or deletion of vehicles and changes in address.  To submit these changes, please update your online application at this link.

Licensure/Recognition Renewal

Services are encouraged to begin the renewal process about six (6) months prior to their expiration date.  Each service will receive correspondence indicating that their license or recognition will expire and that they should update their licensure application and submit it to our office.  The six month period allows time if there are any problems with the licensure application, deficiencies are found in the inspection process or a course of corrective action is required.

Once the completed application is received, the service will be contacted to schedule an on-site inspection.  This inspection will verify equipment, staffing, policies, station requirements and other aspects of the licensure program.  If deficiencies are identified, the service will be notified and required to correct the deficiencies, and provide documentation or be re-inspected once corrected.  A temporary or provisional license may also be recommended and require the service to develop a course of corrective action to resolve the issues identified.

A recommendation will then be provided to the Bureau of EMS who will issue the appropriate license.