Established in 2024 with generous grant support from the State of Florida's Department of Public Health, the Center for Emergency Medical Services (FL-CEMS) is housed at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine. FL-CEMS is dedicated to advancing the field of emergency medical services through pioneering research, high-quality education, and innovation working with community partners.

Our mission is to enhance patient outcomes and refine EMS methodologies by leading advancements in prehospital emergency care, improving and modernizing EMS educational curricula, developing robust strategies for effective disaster preparedness, optimizing function and design of EMS systems, and promoting cutting-edge EMS research. Through these efforts, FL-CEMS aims to set new standards of excellence in emergency medical care and education.

For more detailed information, click here to visit the FLCEMS Site