Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee (EMSAC)

Dates: 
Nov 3, 2016 12:00 pm
Location name: 
Frank D. Reeves Muncipal Center
Street Address: 
2000 14th St., NW Conference Room 603G Washington, DC 20009
Description: 

The Emergency Medical Service Advisory Committee (EMSAC) was reseated on January 20, 2012. The role of EMSAC is to provide advice on best practices in EMS across the country which is used in establishing performance goals for EMS in DC. By law the EMSAC shall advise the Mayor, the Chief and Medical Director of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, the Director of the Department of Health, the Director of the Department of Mental Health and the Director of Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency regarding issues related to emergency medical services in the District committee is comprised of 17 members that encompass a mix of community leadership, hospitals and government entities. Of the 17 members, 11 are allowed to vote on committee issues. This upcoming meeting will focus on subcommittee reports and recommendations,  Mayoral proposal regarding the interim DCFEMS medical Director and the status of the EMS task force recommendations.

EMSAC November 3rd 2016 draft meeting agenda