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 November 2-3, 2022 NEMSAC Meeting Summary

Mary Ahlers,

NEMSAC Chairperson

14:20 – 14:25

FICEMS Update

Nanda Srinivasan

FICEMS 2023 Chairperson

Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

U. S. Department of Transportation

14:25 – 14:30

National Roadway Safety Strategy | Post-crash Care Update

Gam Wijetunge

Director, NHTSA Office of EMS / NEMSAC Designated Federal Officer

14:30 – 14:40

Break

Rolling Presentation (information on slides):

1 – Federal Liaison Updates

2 – Office of EMS Project Updates

14:40 – 15:15

Subcommittee Advisory Reports

Adaptability & Innovation – Lori Knight

• Designation of Graduate-Prepared Paramedics as Federally Recognized Practitioners – researched

Sustainability & Efficiency – Jonathan Washko

• 2023 EMS Systems Funding – researched  

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

• Crash Scene Safety for EMS Responders  - in research

Equitable Patient Care – Richard Bradley

• Equitable Access to EMS Regardless of Population Density – draft

Preparedness & Education – Kathleen Adelgais

• • Ensuring Optimal Emergency Response via a Fully Integrated 911 and Emergency Medical Dispatch System – draft
• Large-scale Incidents: EMS Planning and Preparedness – in research  

Ad Hoc Ambulance MVC – Alicia Sledge

Ambulance Crash Data and Analysis – researched

15:15 – 15:30

New Advisory Proposals

Mary Ahlers, NEMSAC Chairperson

Integration and Technology – Cherie Bartram

Data Management Standards

        Impact of Public Law 115-83 on EMS Providers: Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017

15:30 – 15:35

Public Comment

15:35 – 15:40

Review of Action Items  & Wrap Up

15:40 – 16:00

Adjourn

12:00 – 13:00

Rolling Presentation (information on slides, no narration):

1 – Federal Liaison Updates

2 – Office of EMS Project Updates

COUNCIL MEETING

13:00 – 13:05

Reconvene and Instructions

Mary Ahlers, Chairperson

Traffic Incident Management (TIM): Updates and Innovations

Joseph Tebo, Transportation Specialist, Traffic Incident Management Program

13:20 – 13:35

Facilitated Discussion of Advisories & Letters scheduled for Maturation:

Mary Ahlers, Chairperson

Adaptability & Innovation – Lori Knight

• Designation of Graduate-Prepared Paramedics as Federally Recognized Practitioners –proposing draft

Sustainability & Efficiency – Jonathan Washko

• 2023 EMS Systems Funding – proposing draft

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 –  proposing final

• Crash Scene Safety for EMS Responders  - research continues

Equitable Patient Care – Richard Bradley

• Equitable Access to EMS Regardless of Population Density – proposing interim

Preparedness & Education – Kathleen Adelgais

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

• • Large-scale Incidents: EMS Planning and Preparedness – research continues

Ad Hoc Ambulance MVC – Alicia Sledge

  Ambulance Crash Data and Analysis – research complete, proposing draft

13:35 – 13:40

Public Comment

13:40 – 13:50

Vote to Mature Advisories:

Mary Ahlers, Chairperson

Adaptability & Innovation – Lori Knight

• Designation of Graduate-Prepared Paramedics as Federally Recognized Practitioners         – researched, proposing draft

Sustainability & Efficiency – Jonathan Washko

• 2023 EMS Systems Funding – researched, proposing draft

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

Equitable Patient Care – Richard Bradley

• Equitable Access to EMS Regardless of Population Density – draft, proposing interim

Preparedness & Education – Kathleen Adelgais

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

Ad Hoc Ambulance MVC – Alicia Sledge

• Ambulance Crash Data and Analysis – research complete, proposing draft

Vote to Accept Proposals:

             Data Management Standards

            Impact of Public Law 115-83 on EMS Providers: Protecting              Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017

Strategic Planning Discussion

14:05 – 14:15

Term Discussions and Interim Appointments of Chair and Vice Chair

Mary Ahlers, Chairperson

Thank You for Your Service

Gam Wijetunge

Director, NHTSA Office of EMS / NEMSAC Designated Federal Officer

Review of Action Items & Wrap-Up

[Next Meeting: Tentatively set for May 10-11, 2023]

Mary Ahlers, Chairperson

Adjourn