The EMS & Trauma Systems Section is responsible for the inspection and licensing of prehospital emergency medical services including ground ambulance services, air ambulance services (fixed wing and rotor wing), and non-transporting medical units. These services are licensed at one of three levels: Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Life Support. The licensing program includes the investigation and resolution of complaints concerning service operation or patient care.

Numbers Of Licensed Services

	Non-transporting units - Basic Life Support	98
	Non-transporting units - Intermediate Life Support	1
	Non-transporting units - Advanced Life Support	12
	Ground ambulance - Basic Life Support
	Ground ambulance - Intermediate Life Support	27
	Ground ambulance - Advanced Life Support
	Fixed wing - Advanced Life Support	6
	Rotor wing - Advanced Life Support	6

Inspections

Each service is inspected at least once every two years and additionally as needed whenever changes of service type or level are made.