Which agency develops a national curriculum for EMS care?

Which agency develops a national curriculum for EMS care?

• A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• B. United States Department of Transportation
• C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• D. Department of Homeland Security

Answer: (B)

The agency that develops the national EMS education standards and curriculum guidance is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which operates within the Department of Transportation. NHTSA leads the creation of the National EMS Education Standards and related EMS Curriculum frameworks that guide training nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focuses on public health and disease prevention, not EMS education curricula. The Department of Homeland Security covers security and emergency management but does not develop the EMS curriculum. While NHTSA sits under DOT, the specific work of crafting the EMS curriculum is carried out by NHTSA itself.

The agency that develops the national EMS education standards and curriculum guidance is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which operates within the Department of Transportation. NHTSA leads the creation of the National EMS Education Standards and related EMS Curriculum frameworks that guide training nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focuses on public health and disease prevention, not EMS education curricula. The Department of Homeland Security covers security and emergency management but does not develop the EMS curriculum. While NHTSA sits under DOT, the specific work of crafting the EMS curriculum is carried out by NHTSA itself.