Arkansas EMS Program
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is committed to the health of all Arkansans. As such, ADH fosters and encourages the development of quality pre-hospital emergency medical services for the citizens of the state. The EMS program:
- Serves as a regulatory, licensure, and enforcement agency for Emergency Medical Services in the State of Arkansas.
- Licenses and inspects ambulance services for proper equipment, drug control, medical direction, and protocols.
- Licenses and inspects EMS training sites for proper equipment, protocols, and staffing.
- Licenses all Emergency Medical Services Personnel (EMSP) in Arkansas.
- Licenses and inspects EMS training sites and review curriculum materials and course outlines for continuing education units.
- Investigates complaints concerning pre-hospital emergency care.
- Provides technical assistance to hospitals, emergency medical service providers, local governments, and others interested in emergency care.
- Works with the Injury Prevention Branch to coordinate updated trauma training for all EMS providers.
- Collects and enforces EMS data reporting requirements and participates in NEMSIS.
EMS Provider and Service Applications may be completed here.
EMS Advisory Council
Rod Barrett, Chair
Meeting Dates
Air Sub-Committee
Sedley Tomlinson, Committee Chair
Meeting Dates
Training Committee
Sedley Tomlinson, Committee Chair
Meeting Dates
EMSC Committee
Kellie Tolliver, Program Manager
Contact: Andy Goldthorpe, Committee Chair
Meeting Dates
Data Committee
Caleb Bettis, Committee chair
Meeting Dates
Office
Emergency Medical Services
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 West 10th Street, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-661-2262
Fax: 501-280-4901
Section Chief:
Christine Kresse
501-661-2262
Licensure Administrator:
Britt Matthews
501-661-2257
Regulatory Administrator:
Amanda White
501-280-4902
EMS Data Manager:
Shalon Holloway
501-661-2262
EMS for Children (EMSC) Coordinator:
Kellie Tolliver
501-661-2744
To reach an EMS Specialist for licensure or service questions, please call the mainline at (501) 661-2262.
