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Emergency Medical Services | EMS

The IAFC Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Section addresses fire-based EMS issues, and provides guidance and direction to the IAFC board and membership, as well as the federal government and other interest groups.

Nominate a Heart Safe Fire Department

Is your fire department taking innovative approaches to improve out of hospital cardiac arrest survival rates? If so, consider submitting a nomination for the 2021 Heart Safe Community Awards. The EMS Section is partnering with the PulsePoint Foundation for a second year to recognize fire departments which have made strides in bolstering cardiac arrest survival rates in their community. Please take a few minutes to nominate a fire department today. All nominations are due by May 21 at 11:59 PM ET. The award recipients in the large community category (population of 100,000+) and small/mid-sized community category (population of up to 100,000) will be recognized during the upcoming Fire-Rescue Med 2021 conference which will be hosted online on June 11.

Get Ready for EMS Week

EMS Week is fast approaching and will occur on May 16-22 this year. Now is a great time to think through how your community can recognize the EMS practioners who have provided an unprecedented level of service. Check out the EMS Strong website for stories and ideas for recognizing the dedicated EMS personnel in your community.

Meet the EMS Section Board Candidates

The EMS Section has an election coming up soon! This year, candidates will be running to fill openings in the Chair and Director at Large positions. The candidates for this year are:

Chair: Chief Mike McEvoy – Saratoga County, NY – View Chief McEvoy’s bio and platform – Contact Chief McEvoy via email for any questions
Director At-large: Chief David Becker, Ret. – St. Louis, MO – View Chief Becker’s bio and platform – Contact Chief Becker via email for any questions
Director At-large: Deputy Chief Shaughn Maxwell – Snohomish County, WA – View Chief Maxwell’s bio and platform – Contact Chief Maxwell via email for any questions

Join the EMS Section

With over 1,600 members, the EMS Section is one of the IAFC's largest and offers a wealth of resources to members and the EMS community. Benefits of EMS Section Membership (pdf)

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