Protocols & Destination Guidance

​State Protocols

The Protocols Below are Approved and may be 

Adopted and Used Immediately

The Memorandum regarding 2023 State Protocol Update can be found here: (KBEMS State Protocol Memo 4.21.23.pdf) and has been sent to the emails on KEMSIS for Service Directors and Medical Directors. Please read the memo for more information including timeframe for allowing agencies to transition and directions on how. ​

​If you have comments for future protocol updates, please email them to kbems.protocol.comments@gmail.com .


​Adoption of State Protocols

Licensed ambulance agencies wishing to adopt the approved Kentucky State EMS Protocols should choose one of the following based upon their wishes to adopt the Kentucky State EMS Protocols completely, or with omissions.

Any licensed ground or air EMS agency in Kentucky that wishes to make ANY amendments to the agency's KBEMS approved medical protocol must receive written approval from the office of the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services PRIOR to implementation of any change.

Patient Destination Guidance