Coastal Valleys EMS Agency News

CVEMSA is excited to announce a 60-day public comment period for the following policy guidelines:

• Exclusive Operating Area
• Medical Control
• Scene Management and Authority
• Emergency Medical Service committees
• Policy Development Process
• On Viewing Medical Emergencies
• LEMSA System Observation
• Paramedic Accreditation
• Training Programs
• EMT Certification Review Discipline Process
• County Evaluators and Preceptor
• Special Event Paramedic Accreditation
• EMT Certification Policy
• Flight Paramedic
• Summary of Changes

Public comment to be submitted via e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on the approved CVEMSA Public Comment Matrix Form (all comments must be submitted on this form). 

Public comment will be open through April 21st, 2025. 

CVEMSA will be restarting ALS Update courses in partnership with the Santa Rosa Junior College Public Safety Training Center.

CVEMSA will reinstate ALS Update completion as a prerequisite for new and renewing paramedic accreditations beginning in November 2022.

Mandatory submission timeframes:

• New accreditation applicants will once again be required to complete the ALS Update course prior to receiving initial accreditation with CVEMSA as of November 1, 2022.
• Renewing paramedics will be required to submit an ALS Update CE Certificate with renewal applications for accreditations expiring on or after November 30,

CVEMSA is providing several opportunities prior to the mandatory submission deadline to accommodate schedules, and we encourage our accredited paramedics with licenses expiring on November 30, 2022 to consider attending an August, September or October class date to avoid a lapse in accreditation.

Dates and registration:

Courses will be held from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Training Center 5743 Skylane Blvd on the following dates:

• August 24, 2022
• September 28, 2022
• October 26, 2022
• November 16, 2022

Students must register in advance through the Public Safety Training Center.

To begin the process the SRCJ requests that students email Georgia Pedgrift at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Students should provide the following information in the email message:

• Name
• Provider Agency
• Paramedic license number
• Students should also indicate if they will be paying registration fees as individuals (including those receiving reimbursement later) or if their sponsoring agency will make  payment directly to SRJC on the student's behalf.

Any registration or payment questions should go directly to: 

Georgia Pedgrift at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (707) 836-2921.

The California EMS Authority (EMSA) is providing an update on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) guidance following today's new announcements by Governor Gavin Newsom:

EMS Licensing, Certification and Training Requirements

The Governor's Executive Order dated March 30, 2020, allows EMSA to suspend statutory and regulatory requirements for EMS Personnel to ensure the continued operation of emergency medical systems during the COVID-19 outbreak. EMSA Director Dr. Dave Duncan has adopted a policy regarding EMS licensure, certification, and training to implement the Executive Order.

Policy to Ensure the Continued Operation of the EMS System

California Health Corps

Today, Governor Newsom also launched a major new initiative to expand California’s health care workforce and recruit health care professionals to address the COVID-19 surge. Health care professionals with an active license, public health professionals, medical retirees, medical and nursing students, or members of medical disaster response teams in California are all encouraged to join the new California Health Corps.

Interested medical and health care professionals are encouraged to visit healthcorps.ca.gov for more information and to register for the California Health Corps. 

Other EMS-related guidance can be found on EMSA’s COVID-19 Resource Portal at https://emsa.ca.gov/covid19/.

Download EMS Special Memo 20-003.1: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Management

The Sonoma County EMS Development and Improvement Workgroup cancelled due to the Sonoma Complex Fires has been rescheduled for February 9, 2018, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM.

This workgroup will have the opportunity to engage with various aspects of EMS in Sonoma County, including the establishment of non-competitive operating areas, designing a Request for Proposal for the Exclusive Operating Area serving Santa Rosa and surrounding communities, and updating the Sonoma County EMS ordinance, as well as other issues that arise throughout the process.

The first meeting will take place on Friday, February 9, 2018 from 9:30-11:00 AM at the Sonoma County Water Agency. The initial meeting is open to anyone interested in participating.

RSVPs for the meeting are requested to help us ensure the size of the meeting space is adequate, but they are not required. Please RSVP using our SurveyMonkey page: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HFTBY2H

Please direct any questions or concerns to James Salvante at (707) 565-6503 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Due to recent technical issues, we have made the following updates to our website:

1. Unusual occurrence reporting: please use our fill-and-print pdf form to submit Unusual Occurrence Reports to our QI Coordinator.
2. Staff communication: in addition to their phone number, we have listed the email address of each staff member on our Contact Us staff directory. You may contact our staff directly with any questions or concerns.

Please note that no changes have been made to our Data System Support Helpdesk online ticketing system.