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The SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCY (SBCEMSA) is a division of the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department. SBCEMSA provides system guidance and oversight through prehospital provider driven policy development and a comprehensive quality improvement program.
SBCEMSA is proud to serve the citizens of Santa Barbara County along with our numerous allied agencies and dedicated healthcare professionals. The SBCEMSA continually strives to provide community access & education, provider support & safety, and clinical excellence.
Update: Ambulance Transportation from South County Jail (March 18, 2022)
The March 2022 EMS Update Session Sign ups is now open:
EMS Update March 2022 Registration Sign Ups (smartsheet.com).
SBCEMSA MEDICAL DIRECTOR GUIDANCE (July 26, 2021)
2021 Annual EMSAAC Virtual Conference
SBCEMSA Medical Director Guidance - COVID Mitigation Strategies January 26, 2021
SBCEMSA Medical Director Letter – COVID-19 Vaccine December 29, 2020
"COVID 19 Vaccine Educational Brief" - Kevin Mackey, MD, FAEMS
Effective 06/24/2020 at 0700 – Jail Transport Diversion
Effective Immediately: SBCH Diversion (5/22/2020)
Archived Materials:
EMS Licensure, Certification and Training Guidance (updated 4/22/2020)
Hospital Diversion Memo - Effective 04/06/2020 at 0700
Paramedic Accreditation and Re-Accreditation
Emergency Call Screening Guidelines
Medical Director Guidance for Prehospital Providers
ALS/BLS Treatment Protocol Updates Effective 3/1/2020
Santa Barbara County Emergency Medical Services Agency Year in Review: 2018
The calendar below contains events for various activities sponsored by or supported by Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). The events in red are organized by the EMS, events in blue are PHEP and events in yellow are (MRC).
Many of the items in the calendar have links to further information. Pass your mouse over the event and select the link in the small box that appears.
