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EMS Advisory Council Committees

Emergency Medical Services Section

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The EMS Advisory Council has eleven standing committees and three ad hoc committees. These committees frequently meet outside of the official advisory council meeting.

If you are interested in applying to a vacant or expired position, you may complete the Florida Department of Health Appointment Questionnaire. Please mail your résumé and completed applications to: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1722.

 EMSAC Committee PDF

The EMS Advisory Council has ten standing committees. These committees frequently meet outside of the official advisory council meeting.

 

Florida EMS Advisory Council Standing Committees  

  • Access to Care
  • Air Medical

Chair:

James Crutchfield, EMS Chief
Manatee County Emergency Medical Services
2101 47th Terrace East
Bradenton, Florida 34203
(941) 749-3500 x 1648
(941) 348-9692 mobile
james.crutchfield@mymanatee.org


Committee Documents:

Florida Mobile Integrated Healthcare Community Paramedicine Program Guidebook

Florida Office of Rural Health EMS Projects

Coral Springs Fire Department

Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program

  • Communications

Chair:

Rodney K. Mascho, Deputy Chief of EMS
Fire Rescue
Marion County Board of County Commissioners
2631 SE Third St.
Ocala, FL 34471
Main: 352-291-8000 | Direct: 352-291-8097 | Cell: 352-502-6999
Rodney.mascho@marionfl.org


Committee Documents:

  • Data Committee

Chair:

John Simpson
704 Smith Street
Fruitland Park, Florida 34731
(352) 801-3619
(352) 516-1536
jsimpson@lakecountyfl.gov


Committee Documents:

EMSTARS Constituency Briefing

Constituency Briefing Presentation

  • Disaster Response

Chair:

Julie Downey
Fire Chief
Davie Fire Rescue
6901 Orange Drive
Davie, Florida 33314
(954) 797-1189
(954) 914-9151 – Cell
jdowney@davie-fl.gov


Committee Documents:

  • Education

Chair:

Ann Brown, RN, MSN, CEN, EMT-P
8948 Beautyleaf Way
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 509-3340 - Cell
(386) 754-4297
Ann.Brown@fgc.edu


Committee Documents:

  • EMS for Children

Chair:

Phyllis Hendry, MD
14688 Longview Drive South
Jacksonville, FL 32223
904-625-2137
Phyllis.hendry@jax.ufl.edu


Committee Documents:

  • Legislative

Chair:

Mac Kemp
Deputy Chief of Clinical Affairs
Leon County Emergency Medical Services
911 Easterwood Drive, Building 1
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Office (850) 606-2100
kempm@leoncountyfl.gov

 
Committee Documents:

  • PIER

Chair:

David A. Summers RN, CFRN, EMT-P
Trauma Nurse Outreach Coordinator
Trauma Agency
Health Care District Palm Beach County
1515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 101
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-3429
P: 561.804.5769
C: 561.310.1035
F: 561.804-5666
www.hcdpbc.org
dsummers@hcdpbc.org

 
Committee Documents:

PIER Webpage

  • Strategic Visions

Chair:

Cory S. Richter, BA, NREMT-P
Indian River County Fire Rescue
4225 43rd Avenue
Vero Beach, FL 32967-1671
Office: 772-226-3863
Cell: 772-633-3929
crichter@ircgov.com
 


Committee Documents:

Florida EMS Advisory Council Ad-Hoc Committees 

  • Billing and Reimbursement
  • Health, Safety, and Wellness
  • Paramedic Shortage

Florida EMS Advisory Council Constituent Groups 

  • Association of EMS Providers
  • EMS Quality Managers Association
  • Emergency Nurses Association, Florida Chapter
  • Florida Aeromedical Association (FAMA)
  • Florida Ambulance Association (FAA)
  • Florida Association of County EMS (FACEMS) and Florida Association of Rural EMS (FAREMS)
  • Florida Association of EMS Educators (FAEMSE)
  • Florida Association of EMS Medical Directors (FAEMSMD)
  • Florida Council of EMS Chiefs
  • Florida Fire Chiefs Association (FFCA)

Agenda:

July 2015

Meeting Minutes:

July 2015

Agenda:

Meeting Minutes:

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January 2016

Meeting Minutes:

July 2015

Agenda:

July 2015

Meeting Minutes:

July 2015

Agenda:

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October 2017

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