Emergency Medical Services Toolkit

This EMS Toolkit is a set of resources developed for rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organizations, which are often run by volunteers. The toolkit addresses common issues that these important community entities face to keep their organizations staffed, funded and running smoothly.

Funding and finances

The EMS funding section includes financial options you may not realize are available to EMS organizations.

Leadership and management resources

The leadership and management resources section includes tools for day–to–day management tasks as well as the broader challenge of leadership, both key for successful organizations.

Recruitment and retention

The recruitment and retention section includes resources that can help you attract new members and retain existing volunteers.