IREMSC Resources
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Agency Resources
Forms and reference documents EMS agencies need for day-to-day business with IREMSC. Credit and payment authorization forms, agency survey forms, and guidance for setting up a medical director agreement. Whether you're establishing a new account or reviewing operational policy, these documents are the starting point.
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State of Alaska Funded Code Blue Projects
Since Alaska's rural EMS agencies were formed in response to a real 1990s infrastructure crisis, the Code Blue Project brings together state funding and regional collaboration to get essential equipment - from ambulances to communication gear - into the hands of responders across the state's most remote areas.
Our Impact
The variety of projects reflects the vast geographical and environmental differences in Alaska. Ambulances, snow machines, and ATVs with patient transport sleds and carts, boats equipped with first responder gear, and other unique patient transport vehicles are funded along with cardiac monitors, radios, oxygen delivery systems, pediatric and training equipment.
How it began
In the late 1990s, Alaska’s rural EMS community was declared to be in crisis due to aging infrastructure. The Code Blue Project was established by the State Office of EMS and the EMS Regions and funded by the State Legislature to provide essential EMS equipment by leveraging limited state dollars with funding from other non-traditional sources. This influx of resources has helped to provide patient care and training equipment, patient transport, and communication needs, allowing responders to do their jobs in a safe and effective manner.
How it Works
Requests are reviewed and approved at both the local and regional levels before being scrutinized by the State's Code Blue Steering Committee. The Committee consists of representatives from each of the seven EMS regions and the State EMS Office. From this collaborative process, one prioritized list is made annually of essential EMS equipment that addresses Alaska’s most critical needs.
When To Apply
IREMSC sends Code Blue applications are available in the Fall of every year and are due back in mid-January. Code Blue applications are only accepted for equipment; training or expendable items are not eligible. To see additional requirements and guidelines, please review the Code Blue Policy Manual.
How to Apply
To complete a Code Blue application, services need to complete the Code Blue Submission Packet. Individual components of the packet include the Code Blue Guidelines pamphlet, Code Blue Item Assessment table, Code Blue Equipment Request form, and the EMS Survey.
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Mini Grants
IREMSC's Mini-Grant program provides smaller-scale funding to help Interior Region EMS agencies purchase eligible equipment and cover approved expenses outside the annual Code Blue cycle. Review the policy and purchasing guidelines below before applying, and use the linked forms to submit your application, equipment checklist, and expense report.
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Miscelleneous Grants
Beyond IREMSC's own programs, several outside foundations and agencies offer grant funding relevant to rural EMS - from national foundations supporting Alaska nonprofits to federal rural development programs and public-safety-focused grants from private organizations. These are worth reviewing as additional funding sources alongside Code Blue and Mini-Grants.
State Office of EMS
State Office of EMS Resources
Certification Updates
Announcements and policy memos from the State Office of EMS covering certification deadlines, recertification requirements, and transition guidance - including the temporary certification extensions and reinstatement provisions issued during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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National EMS Resources
National-level planning documents that shape the direction of EMS systems and certification standards over time, including the National EMS Agenda — a long-range vision document renewed roughly once a decade to guide how EMS evolves as a profession.
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Additional Resources
Additional state-level resources for EMS providers and agencies, including direct links to Alaska's EMS program website, the online certification portal, the administrative code governing EMS in Alaska, and the EMS Vitals newsletter.
State Office of EMS Resources
EMS Regulations
The regulatory framework governing EMS certification and practice in Alaska, under 7 AAC 26. This section includes the current Scope of Practice, national EMS education standards, and materials related to Alaska's POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) and Comfort One programs, which guide how EMS providers honor a patient's end-of-life care wishes in the field.
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Aurora Data Collection
AURORA is Alaska's statewide electronic patient care reporting system, built on the ImageTrend Elite platform. EMS agencies across the state use it to document patient encounters, supporting both individual agency records and statewide EMS data collection.
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GEneral Public Information
Resources for the public and for agencies working with vulnerable populations — including guidance on Alaska's Safe Surrender of Infants Act, pediatric emergency care training materials, and links to state and national public health resources covering poison control, injury prevention, and rural health more broadly.
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Regional Resources
Standing orders authorize EMS providers in the Fairbanks North Star Borough region to perform specific interventions without direct physician contact. This section holds the current and historical versions of those standing orders, alongside the national Scope of Practice Model these regional protocols are built on.
