Yakima County EMS agencies may find many commonly used forms, recertification information, course schedules, protocols & procedures, and additional training opportunities below.
Ongoing Training
Yakima County Department of Emergency Medical Services offers an Ongoing Training and Evaluation Program (OTEP). This program has been approved by the Washington State Department of Health EMS & Trauma Prevention office and by the Yakima County Medical Program Director.
The following is a list of class dates, times and locations. For information regarding attending an OTEP class in Yakima County contact the EMS office.
EMS Department Monthly Training Schedules
| January 2026 | Download PDF |
| February | Download PDF |
| March | Download PDF |
| April | Download PDF |
| May | Download PDF |
| June | Download PDF |
| July | Download PDF |
| August | Download PDF |
| September | Download PDF |
| October | Download PDF |
| November | Download PDF |
| December | Download PDF |
Ninth Brain Suite
Training Login for Ninth Brain
OTEP Workshop Makeup Schedule
Download the 2026 Makeup Schedule
MPD Quarterly Meeting Schedule
Download the 2026 MPD Quarterly Meeting
EMS Evaluator Courses
The Yakima County Department of Emergency Medical Services will be offering the following classes for all current EMS Evaluators.
2026 Washington State EMS Evaluator Courses
Please plan on attending one of the above listed courses if you are currently a Washington State EMS Evaluator. To check your current Washington State EMS Evaluator, log into your SAW Account or search your status.
To register, email Diane at diane.koch@co.yakima.wa.us or call the office at 509-574-2158.
Protocol Exams for EMT, AEMT and Paramedic
- Protocol Exams are available online, by request.
- Please email Diane Koch at diane.koch@co.yakima.wa.us to set up a day to have the exam assigned to you.
- The exam will be timed, and you will have one chance to pass the exam.
- Further information is available through your agency or by contacting Diane Koch.
Protocols and County Operating Procedures
Yakima County Protocols 2025
Download the Pre Hospital Patient Care Guidelines Protocols – Counties of Adams, Benton, Franklin, Yakima
Additional Procedures
Yakima County Operating Procedures
South Central Regional System Plan – 7/2025 – 6/2027
South Central Region Patient Care Procedures – June, 2025
Forms
Protocols and Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance
Yakima County EMS Protocol Review Request Form
EMS Request for Review or Recognition (QI/QA)
Washington State Department of Health Application forms
- Initial EMS Certification Application
- Personal Status Application Online – use to change your contact information (phone, email, address), add or change an agency and/or county.
- Expired Reactivation – Reissuance of an expired certification
- Recertification – Online (preferred)
– Hard copy
Recertification Requirements - Reciprocal (out-of-state) Certification – General Information
You will need the following Initial Certification Packet - Uniform Disciplinary Act (UDA)
Medical Program Director – Guidance Memos
July 2024 Announcement: In-Personal MPD Days Resumes
Broader Issues Regarding Capacity of a Patient to Refuse Care
Guidance for EMS Responders regarding HB 1054 and 1310
Narcan Naloxone Clarification for Protocol M10 & M12
New Dangerous Drug Download information on ISO – Metonitazene/Etonitazene – more potent than Fentanyl