Welcome to the Northwest Community EMS System
The Northwest Community System is composed of a Resource Hospital, five associate hospitals and twenty-four provider agencies covering the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Our EMS system has the distinction of being the first advanced life support sytem in the State of Illinois and the first multi-juristictional EMS system in the country. We encouter over 60,000 patients per year. Learn more about us...
Provide Your Feedback on the Draft Revisions to the National EMS Education Standards
08/17/2019
The first draft of proposed revisions to the National EMS Education Standards is now available for public comment. Public comment on the first draft of the revised National EMS Education Standards open until September 2019.
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Two new planning documents available under Emergency Management.
08/11/2019
Two new documents from IDPH, regarding Planning for "At Risk" groups are now on the web site. They will be found under the Emergency Management Page of this site.
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Questions and Answers regarding the new SOPs
07/02/2019
Here are the most recent Q & As for the new SOPs.
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There is an updated Relicensure Policy
06/28/2019
The Advisory Board has updated the Relicensure Policy. It is effective July 1, 2019.
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Fillable PDF skills check off forms for Videolaryngoscopy, i-gel insertion, and restraint application.
06/25/2019
The Lake Zurich FR Department has kindly created fillable PDF skills check off forms for Videolaryngoscopy, i-gel insertion, and restraint application.
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Northwest Community EMS System - 2019 Standing Meetings (Updated)
05/01/2019
This is an update, due to room changes. Please review.
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