BUCKS COUNTY EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES
911 Freedom Way, Ivyland, PA 18974
EMS PHOTO ID PROCESS
BEGINNING OCTOBER 14, 2009

The Bucks County EMS Office will be implementing Photo IDs for EMS Providers.

The criteria are:

• You must be a CURRENT PA EMS Provider – First Responder, EMT, Paramedic, PHRN, HPMD
• You must LIVE in Bucks County – If you live out-of-State, you must be currently registered in Bucks.
• You must BRING A PHOTO ID with you to obtain your EMS Photo ID – driver’s license, school ID, etc.

***If you meet the above criteria, BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009, you will be able to come to our office in Ivyland anytime between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, no appointment needed, Monday through Friday, to obtain your Photo ID.

***Further evenings and events will be posted on our website as we schedule them.

***Our office will be closed on Friday, January 1st and Monday February 15th 2010

Other FAQ's:

• This is a State-wide system that we have been given by the State to use to issue EMS certification wallet cards.  The Photo Id card is your EMS certification wallet card, but with a picture and signature.  Your current wallet card you have is still valid and will continue to remain valid until it expires.  The State would like everyone to eventually have their photo taken and be issued an ID with the photo.  This will be an on-going process for everyone, it is not something that has to be done immediately. 
  
• Every EMS Region in the State has been given the same system.  Implementation date for each region will vary.  If you do not live in Bucks County, please contact your home Regional EMS Office to inquire about their implementation and process.
  
• Any other picture you have had taken by this office, or have submitted to this office for any other type of Photo ID, is not compatible with this new system.  You will need to have your picture re-taken on this new system