The Coastal Valleys EMS Agency has released EMS Special Memorandum 25-002 Medication Substitution for Amiodarone due to Shortage

Effective immediately Coastal Valleys ALS provider agencies that are unable to obtain Amiodarone may substitute Lidocaine as follows:

The Coastal Valleys EMS Agency has released EMS Special Memorandum 25-001 Implementation of Emergency APOT Regulations

The California EMS Authority has activated emergency regulations requiring EMS providers and Emergency Departments (EDs) to collect Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) data, as mandated by California Health and Safety Code §1797.120.5. A receiving ED staff signature is now legally required at the time of patient transfer, defined as when the patient is off the gurney and report has been given to a qualified staff member. This timestamp will serve as the official measure for hospital performance.