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Fundraising Efforts for EMSers

Written by AAA Staff on . Posted in Community, Spotlight.

The 9 Line Company (www.the9linecompany.com) has launched a campaign to support EMS professionals who have lost their homes and are facing significant hardships due to the recent fires.

 

As you may know, The 9 Line Company is a training and education organization, working with EMS personnel and first responders nationally and globally. Here at LifeLine EMS, two of our own EMTs have lost everything in the Eaton Fire, and we are aware of others at different companies facing similar devastating circumstances.

 

When we couldn’t find an organized effort to address this specific need, we decided to create one through 9 Line. Through this campaign, any EMS personnel in Southern California who have lost their homes or are experiencing severe challenges can reach out to The 9 Line Company for assistance. Every dollar donated will go directly to helping these EMS heroes rebuild and recover.

 

Two of our EMTs are in this position and it breaks my heart.

Please feel free to share this initiative. Many have asked how they can help, and contributing to this campaign would make a meaningful impact.

 

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Register Now: EMS Focus Webinar

Written by AAA Staff on . Posted in Member-Only, Patient Care, Webinars.

EMS Focus
WEBINAR

Post-Crash Care – Innovations in Managing Patient Entrapment and Extrication

Hosted by NHTSA’s Office of EMS on Thursday, December 19, at 1pm ET / 10am PT

EMS clinicians respond to nearly 1.5 million motor vehicle crashes on the nation’s roadways each year. Of those, at least 55,226 involve patients trapped or pinned in vehicles in need of extrication.

In this webinar, experts will explore entrapment-related injuries and the specialized skills and training EMS clinicians need.

Panelists will review:

  • Current NAEMSP recommendations for entrapped patients
  • The latest research from the United Kingdom
  • Traditional extrication techniques and technology
  • Rapid extrication methods, self-extrication and the hazards of prolonged entrapment
  • Training and skills needed to manage entrapped patients and support patient-centered rescue throughout the extrication process
  • Patient communication and airway, injury and hypothermia management
Register Now

Panelists Include:

Nichole Bosson, MD, MPH, NRP, FAEMS, medical director, Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency, associate clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; faculty member and EMS fellowship director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Harbor-UCLA.

Tim Nutbeam, MB, ChB, Medicine, professor of emergency medicine and post-collision care, Peninsula Medical School, University of Plymouth, Great Britain; consultant in emergency medicine and prehospital emergency medicine.

Attendees will be encouraged to submit questions during any point of the discussion. The webinar and Q&A will last approximately one hour.

About EMS Focus

EMS Focus provides a venue to discuss crucial initiatives, issues and challenges for EMS stakeholders and leaders nationwide. Be sure to visit ems.gov for information about upcoming webinars and to view past recordings.

We are committed to providing equal access to this webinar for all participants. Persons with disabilities in need of an accommodation should contact nhtsa.ems@dot.gov to request an accommodation no later than Friday, December 13, 2024.

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OSHA’s Emergency Response Rulemaking Update

Written by AAA Staff on . Posted in News.

The OSHA Emergency Response Team shared an update on the Emergency Response Rulemaking Process on Friday, December 6, 2024. The update can be read below.

AAA President, Randy Strozyk, provided vital testimony during the public hearing process. We will continue to monitor the progress and share updates as they are available.

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Everyone here at OSHA would like to thank all of the people who participated in the Emergency Response public hearing, which ended on December 4. Your testimony has provided OSHA with valuable insights and points of view that will be critical in helping us continue through the rulemaking process.

Finalizing the daily hearing transcripts is underway, and we anticipate that they will be uploaded to Regulations.gov in the coming weeks, following review and approval by the Chief Administrative Law Judge.

In the meantime, the docket is open for submission of post-hearing comments at Regulations.gov. OSHA welcomes and encourages any additional comments, information and data from hearing participants and members of the public, which can be submitted until docket closure on January 17, 2025.

2025 American Ambulance Association Board of Directors Announced

Written by AAA Staff on . Posted in AAA HQ, Elections.

The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is pleased to announce its 2025 Board of Directors. These experienced mobile healthcare leaders bring passionate commitment to shaping the future of EMS policy. 

2024 Election Results: Board

Newly elected and re-elected board members will begin their terms on January 1, 2025. 

Wayne Jurecki, President-Elect
Wayne Jurecki is the Vice President/COO at Bell Ambulance, Inc. He will serve a two-year term.

Tom Fennell, Treasurer
Tom Fennell is the Regulatory Officer at Mayo Clinic Ambulance. He will serve a two-year term.

Allyson Pharr, Secretary
Allyson Pharr is the Chief Legal Officer and EVP Governmental Affairs at Acadian Ambulance. She will serve a two-year term.

Richard Raymond, Region 1 Director
Richard Raymond is the President & CEO at Armstrong Ambulance Service. He will serve a three-year term.

Terence Ramotar, Region 2 Director
Terence Ramotar is Director of Government Affairs, Southeast Region at Global Medical Response. He will serve a three-year term.

Chris Anderson, Region 3 Director
Chris Anderson is the Director of Operations at Bell Ambulance, Inc. He will serve a three-year term.

Michelle Anderson, Region 4 Director
Michelle Anderson is the Director of Administration at Lakes Region EMS. She will serve a three-year term.

Angie McLain-Johnson, Region 4 Director
Angie. McLain-Johnson is the VP of Revenue Integrity at Pafford Medical Services. She will serve for two years to complete the remainder of a term vacated by the election of a regional director to the executive committee.

Ron Quaranto, Region 4 Director
Ron Quaranto is Regional Vice President at Acadian Ambulance overseeing its South-Central, Central, and North Texas operations. He will serve for one year to complete the remainder of a term vacated by the election of a regional director to the executive committee.

Brenda Staffan, Region 5 Director
Brenda Staffan is the Chief Government Affairs & Public Policy Officer at Priority OnDemand, LLC. She will serve a three-year term. 

2025 Full Board

Following the recent completion of the 2024 election, the full 2025 board will be composed of the following individuals.

  • President Jamie Pafford-Gresham of Pafford EMS
  • President-Elect Wayne Jurecki of Bell Ambulance, Inc.
  • Secretary Allyson Pharr of Acadian Ambulance
  • Immediate Past President Randy Strozyk of Global Medical Response
  • Treasurer Tom Fennell of Mayo Clinic Ambulance
  • Director, Region 1 Mike Addario of Global Medical Response
  • Director, Region 1 Dennis Cataldo of Cataldo Ambulance Service
  • Director, Region 1 Rich Raymond of Armstrong Ambulance
  • Director, Region 2 Chuck Kearns of Mercy Ambulance Service, Inc.
  • Director, Region 2 Terence Ramotar of Global Medical Response
  • Director, Region 2 Mike Thomas of Jan-Care Ambulance
  • Director, Region 3 Chris Anderson of Bell Ambulance, Inc.
  • Director, Region 3 Tom Tornstrom of Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance
  • Director, Region 3 Kyle Wolber of Superior Air Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.
  • Director, Region 4 Angie McLain-Johnson of Pafford EMS
  • Director, Region 4 Michelle Anderson of Lakes Region EMS
  • Director, Region 4 Ron Quaranto of Acadian Ambulance
  • Director, Region 5 JD Fuiten of Metro West Ambulance
  • Director, Region 5 Brenda Staffan of Priority
  • Director, Region 5 Jimmy Pierson of Medic Ambulance
  • Medical Director Gerad Troutman, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAEMS of Global Medical Response

2024 Election Results: Ethics Committee

Members elected to the Ethics Committee include 

  • Gibson McCullagh (Region 1), 
  • Christopher Dell (Region 2), 
  • Mike Pieroni (Region 3), 
  • Dennis Rowe (Region 3), 
  • Johna Easley (Region 4), 
  • Ailyn Risch (Region 5), and 
  • Krista Cuthbert (Region 5). 

AAA looks forward to continued service to our members and the EMS profession in the new year.

About the American Ambulance Association

The American Ambulance Association safeguards the future of mobile healthcare through advocacy, leadership, and education. AAA advances sustainable EMS policy, empowering our members to serve their communities with high-quality on-demand healthcare. For more than 40 years, we have proudly represented those who care for people first. 

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