Where to Find EMS and 911 Program Information on EMS.gov

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EMS.gov is the official site of NHTSA's Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and the National 911 Program. To find program information, start from the site's own navigation rather than a guessed URL: the site is organized around EMS and 911 topics, and the OEMS and National 911 Program pages are the places to look for program overviews and the national vision content described on the site. Specific section names and menu paths are not confirmed in the available site data, so treat the guidance below as a way to search, not a map of exact links.

What the site covers

According to the site's own description, EMS.gov hosts two related efforts:

  • NHTSA's Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) — works to advance a national vision for optimal emergency medical services.
  • National 911 Program — works alongside OEMS toward the same national vision for 911 systems.

That means content on the site generally falls into two buckets: EMS-related material (under OEMS) and 911-system material (under the National 911 Program). If your question is about ambulance/EMS services or the federal EMS agenda, look under OEMS; if it's about 911 call systems, look under the National 911 Program.

How to find what you need

  1. Open the homepage. Go to ems.gov and scan the main navigation for entries naming OEMS, Emergency Medical Services, or the National 911 Program.
  2. Pick the program first. Decide whether your topic is EMS or 911, then follow that program's section. This is faster than searching the whole site.
  3. Look for overview and vision content. Pages describing the program's mission, national vision, or program overview are the best starting point for understanding what each office does.
  4. Use the site search if navigation is unclear. Since section names aren't confirmed, a site search for terms like "National 911 Program," "OEMS," or "national vision" is a reliable fallback.
  5. Verify before citing. Confirm the page is current and hosted on ems.gov before relying on it, especially for program details.

Common sticking points

  • Expecting a single "programs" page. The site is organized by topic (EMS and 911), so the same information may sit under either program heading.
  • Confusing the two programs. OEMS and the National 911 Program are distinct efforts that share a vision; check which one a page belongs to before using its content.
  • Assuming menu labels. Because exact section names aren't confirmed here, don't rely on a remembered menu path — navigate from the homepage or search.

What this site is not for

The available site information describes EMS.gov as a program and policy information source for OEMS and the National 911 Program. It does not indicate pricing, login requirements, or public-facing service portals, so don't assume the site offers free tools or account access without checking the page itself.