NEMSAC Meeting November 2-3, 2022
 
 
NEMSAC November 2-3, 2022, Meeting
NEMSAC 2022

Meeting Agenda

November 2-3, 2022 | Hybrid Meeting

Grand Hyatt Hotel |1000 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

Updated 10/24/2022

Day 1 - Wednesday, November 2, 2022

 

13:00 – 14:00

Rolling Presentation (information on slides):

1 – Federal Updates

2 – Office of EMS Project Updates

COUNCIL MEETING

14:00 – 14:05

Call to Order, Introduction, and Opening Remarks

Mary Ahlers, NEMSAC Chairperson

14:05 – 14:15

Introductions of Members, Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Gam Wijetunge

Director, NHTSA Office of EMS

NEMSAC Designated Federal Officer

14:15 – 14:20

Approval of the August 10-11, 2022 NEMSAC Meeting Summary

Mary Ahlers,

NEMSAC Chairperson

14:20 – 14:25

FICEMS Update

Jonathan Greene

FICEMS Chairperson

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Operations and Resources

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

Department of Health and Human Services

14:25 – 14:30

FICEMS COVID-19 Response White Paper

Marc Sigrist

Energetics [NHTSA Office of EMS]

14:30 – 14:35

National Roadway Safety Strategy | Post-crash Care Update

Gam Wijetunge

Director, NHTSA Office of EMS

NEMSAC Designated Federal Officer

14:35 – 14:45

Break

Rolling Presentation (information on slides):

1 – Federal Liaison Updates

2 – Office of EMS Project Updates

14:45 – 15:15

Subcommittee Advisory Reports

Equitable Patient Care – Richard Bradley

Sustainability & Efficiency – Jonathan Washko

  • EMS Bill of Rights – Interim,  proposing Final
    • EMS System Performance-based Funding and Reimbursement Model – Research continues

Adaptability & Innovation – Lori Knight

  • Strengthening Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Hospital Relationships to Improve Efficiencies and Positively Impacting Patient Outcomes – Interim, proposing Final

Integration & Technology – Cherie Bartram

  • Cybersecurity: What to Do When Technology Fails and How to Mediate in a Pro-Active Way – Interim, proposing Final

Professional Safety – Matthew Powers

  • A Strategy to Mitigate Negative Impacts to EMS Well-Being During Public Health Emergencies by recognizing EMS practitioners as essential healthcare workers as well as identifying the term prehospital as a healthcare setting – Interim, proposing Final

Preparedness & Education – Kathleen Adelgais

Ad Hoc Ambulance MVC – Alicia Sledge

      • Ambulance Crash Data and Analysis – Research continues

Ad Hoc NRSS Response and Guidelines

  • NEMSAC Response Letter to the NHTSA Association Administrator’s Questions about Implementation of the National Roadway Safety Strategy  - Draft, proposed Final
  • NEMSAC Letter to FICEMS requesting support in encouraging state-level adoption of the Model EMS Clinical Guidelines and the Field Triage Guidelines – Draft, proposed Final

15:15 – 15:30

New Advisory Proposals

Adaptability & Innovation – Lori Knight

  1. Designation of Graduate-Prepared Paramedics as Federally Recognized Practitioners

Professional Safety – Matthew Powers

  1. Crash Scene Safety for EMS Responders

Preparedness & Education – Kathleen Adelgais

  1. Large-scale Incidents: EMS Planning and Preparedness

15:30 – 15:35

Public Comment

15:35 – 15:40

Review of Action Items  & Wrap Up

15:40 – 16:00

Adjourn

Day 2 – Thursday, November 3, 2022

 

13:00 – 14:00

Rolling Presentation (information on slides, no narration):

1 – Federal Liaison Updates

2 – Office of EMS Project Updates

COUNCIL MEETING

14:00 – 14:05

Reconvene and Instructions

Mary Ahlers, Chairperson

14:10 – 14:25

Facilitated Discussion of Advisories & Letters scheduled for Maturation:

Mary Ahlers, Chairperson

Sustainability & Efficiency – Jonathan Washko

  • EMS Bill of Rights – Interim,  proposing Final

Adaptability & Innovation – Lori Knight

  • Strengthening Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Hospital Relationships to Improve Efficiencies and Positively Impacting Patient Outcomes – Interim, proposing Final

Integration & Technology – Cherie Bartram

  • Cybersecurity: What to Do When Technology Fails and How to Mediate in a Pro-Active Way – Interim, proposing Final

Professional Safety – Matthew Powers

    • A Strategy to Mitigate Negative Impacts to EMS Well-Being During Public Health Emergencies by recognizing EMS practitioners as essential healthcare workers as well as identifying the term prehospital as a healthcare setting – Draft, proposing Interim

Preparedness & Education – Kathleen Adelgais

      • Ensuring Optimal Emergency Response via a Fully Integrated 911 and Emergency Medical Dispatch System – Fully Researched, proposing Draft

Ad Hoc NRSS Response and Guidelines

  • NEMSAC Response Letter to the NHTSA Association Administrator’s Questions about Implementation of the National Roadway Safety Strategy  - Draft, proposed Final
  • NEMSAC Letter to FICEMS requesting support in encouraging state-level adoption of the Model EMS Clinical Guidelines and the Field Triage Guidelines – Draft, proposed Final

14:25 – 14:30

Public Comment

14:30 – 14:35

Council Votes on Maturation of Advisories and Letters:

Mary Ahlers, Chairperson

Sustainability & Efficiency – Jonathan Washko

  • EMS Bill of Rights – Interim,  proposing Final

Adaptability & Innovation – Lori Knight

  • Strengthening Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Hospital Relationships to Improve Efficiencies and Positively Impacting Patient Outcomes – Interim, proposing Final

Integration & Technology – Cherie Bartram

  • Cybersecurity: What to Do When Technology Fails and How to Mediate in a Pro-Active Way – Interim, proposing Final

Professional Safety – Matthew Powers

  • A Strategy to Mitigate Negative Impacts to EMS Well-Being During Public Health Emergencies by recognizing EMS practitioners as essential healthcare workers as well as identifying the term prehospital as a healthcare setting – Draft, proposing Interim

Preparedness & Education – Kathleen Adelgais

    • Ensuring Optimal Emergency Response via a Fully Integrated 911 and Emergency Medical Dispatch System – Researched, proposing Draft

Ad Hoc NRSS Response and Guidelines

  • NEMSAC Response Letter to the NHTSA Association Administrator’s Questions about Implementation of the National Roadway Safety Strategy  - Draft, proposed Final
  • NEMSAC Letter to FICEMS requesting support in encouraging state-level adoption of the Model EMS Clinical Guidelines and the Field Triage Guidelines – Draft, proposed Final

14:35 – 14:45

Break

Rolling Presentation (information on slides):

1 – Federal Liaison Updates

2 – Office of EMS Project Updates

14:45 – 14:50

Term Discussions

Mary Ahlers, Chairperson

14:50 – 14:05

2022-2023 Strategic Planning Discussion

Mary Ahlers, Chairperson

Jonathan Washko, Vice Chairperson

15:05 – 15:10

Review of Action Items & Wrap-Up

[Next Meeting: Tentatively set for February 8-9, 2023]

Mary Ahlers, Chairperson

15:10

Adjourn