| The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) will host a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 1:00 pm ET, and Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 12:00 pm ET. The meeting will highlight EMS program updates, share new initiatives and innovations and provide an opportunity for facilitated discussion and public comment. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meeting virtually.
Location:
Yours Truly Hotel DC
1143 New Hampshire Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20037
Virtual webcast available
Items on the agenda include:
- Updates from OEMS and FICEMS Chairperson
- NRSS and Post-Crash Care update
- Subcommittee reports on advisories in progress, including:
- Adaptability and innovation
- Equitable patient care
- Preparedness and education
- Professional safety
- Sustainability and efficiency
- Integration and technology
- Ambulance crashes
- Guest Presentations
- Day 1: Prehospital Blood Transfusion Initiative with Jon Krohmer, MD
- Day 2: Medical Countermeasures for First Responders with Judith Laney, PhD
Registrants who wish to address the Council during the public comment periods can submit comments in writing to NHTSA.NEMSAC@dot.gov by August 5, 2023. Questions and comments for the Council may also be presented using the live chat feature.
About NEMSAC
NEMSAC meets several times a year to discuss concerns facing the EMS community. Members of NEMSAC provide counsel and recommendations regarding EMS to the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
NHTSA is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all program participants. Persons with disabilities in need of accommodation should send their request to Clary Mole by phone at (202) 868-3275 or by email to Clary.Mole@dot.gov no later than July 27, 2023. A sign language interpreter and closed captioning services can be provided through the Zoom meeting platform upon request. |
