| The Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) was established by Congress in 2005 to ensure coordination among Federal agencies supporting local, regional, state, tribal, and territorial EMS and 911 systems. FICEMS provides a forum for Federal agencies and staff to collaborate to improve EMS delivery across the nation.
FICEMS will host a virtual meeting Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 1 pm ET.
Updates will be provided by FICEMS agency representative members, NEMSAC and subgroups of the Technical Working Group, and NHTSA’s Office of EMS will share the status of projects, including:
- National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS)
- EMS Data Summit 2.0 & National EMS Information System (NEMSIS)
- National 911 Program
- First Responder Mental Health & Wellness
Guest Presentations include:
- Longitudinal Inquiry of Fire & EMS (LIFE) Health Study with Ashish R. Panchal, MD, PhD, NREMT
- System Assessment & Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program with Norm Kaufmann, Program Manager, DHS
- Radiological/Nuclear Response & Recovery (RNRR) Program with Eliot Calhoun, Program Manager, DHS
Members of the public are invited to provide advanced public comment by emailing FICEMS@dot.gov with “FICEMS Feedback” in the subject line by Wednesday, November 29 at 12 pm ET. There will also be opportunities for the public to ask questions or submit comments through the webcast live chat feature.
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 by Wednesday, November 29 at 12 pm ET. A sign language interpreter and closed captioning services can be provided through the Zoom meeting platform upon request. |
