To coordinate the planning, development, implementation, operation and evaluation of an
Emergency Medical Services System for the Central Massachusetts Area.
As used herein, the term Emergency Medical Services is construed to mean all emergency care for general medical, surgical and psychiatric problems.
Emergency services encompass communications, care delivered at the scene, in transit to an appropriate emergency facility, and in the facility itself by physicians and/or other trained health care, specialists.
Within the context of the delivery of health care services, the emergency medical services system comprises transportation, communications, medical services, research, education, training and an ongoing program of evaluation.
Evaluation includes designing and establishing professional standards and guidelines for the operation of an emergency medical services system in Central Massachusetts.
Region II Reponder Newsletter
2023 Issues
Volume 4; Issue No. 1. January 2023
2022 Issues
Volume 3; Issue No. 11. December 2022
Volume 3; Issue No. 10. November 2022
Volume 3; Issue No. 9. October 2022
Volume 3; Issue No. 8. September 2022
Volume 3; Issue No. 7. August 2022
Volume 3; Issue No. 6. July 2022
Volume 3; Issue No. 5. June 2022
Volume 3; Issue No. 4. May 2022
Volume 3; Issue No. 3. April 2022
Volume 3; Issue No. 2. March 2022
Volume 3; Issue No. 1. January/February 2022
2021 Issues
Volume 2; Issue No. 10. December 2021
Volume 2; Issue No. 9. November 2021
Volume 2; Issue No. 8. October 2021
Volume 2; Issue No. 7. September 2021
Volume 2; Issue No. 6. August 2021
Volume 2; Issue No. 5. June/July 2021
Volume 2; Issue No. 4. May 2021
Volume 2; Issue No. 3. April 2021
Volume 2; Issue No. 2. March 2021
Volume 2; Issue No. 1. February 2021
COVID-19 Information
With the increase of COVID cases and flu-like illness, we reopened this section to allow you to quickly find the latest guidance and documentation for the state and CDC. The documents below are labeled as they are released but also include the release date and a brief summary of changes or indications to aid your search for current information.
Feel free to contact the office if you have any questions regarding the orders and how they affect your agency; 508-854-0111.
| Document Title & Link | Release Date | Summary |
| COVID-19 Public Health Order No. 2022-19 | 10/13/2022 | Updated mask guidance, focus on healthcare settings. Rescinds the June 10, 2022 order No. 2022-14. |
| Guidance for healthcare personnel | 10/13/2022 | Return to work/isolation guidance for healthcarepersonnel with infection or exposure to COVID |
| Hospital visitation guidance | 10/13/2022 | Allowance for visitors and flexibility in screening |
| COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-15 | 6/14/2022 | Authorization for the issuance of temporary licenses for certain providers, and renewal or reactivation of certain temporary licenses for health care providers has been extended to 12/31/22. This includes EMT at all levels. |
| Comprehensive PPE Guidance | 4/12/2022 | Updated PPE guidance for all HCP; includes where masks can be removed; deadline for requesting PPE from state cache |
| Updated COVID Guidance for All Healthcare Providers | 3/7/2022 | Updated PPE, return to work, and safety guidelines for all healthcare workers for all healthcare settings. |
| Hospital Visitation Guidance | 2/23/2022 | MDPH is now requiring that hospitals allow at least one visitor per patient in the ED. They must also make reasonable accommodations for inpatient visitation. |
| Mask Advisory Update | 2/15/2022 | Lessened mask requirements for fully vaccinated indoors; masks still required in a healthcare setting; including ambulance when providing care |
| Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for Health Care Personnel | 12/29/2021 | Shortened quarantine & isolation timeframes. Read carefully, different guidelines for acute care hospital staff than EMS and others. |
| 2021.13-licensure-extension-order | 11/29/2021 | Extension for temporary licenses and certifications thru 6/30/22; includes EMT |
| EMT's for COVID-19 swab testing or vaccination sites | 11/16/2021 | Guidance to discourage the use of EMTs at vaccination and testing sites due to limited personnel |
| Volunteer and Municipal ambulance services | 11/12/2021 | Allowance of IFT by volunteer and municipal ambulances with proper training |
