2022 - 2024 Officers
President: Ben Abo, DO, EMT-P, FAWM
Vice President: Marshall Frank, DO, MPH, FACEP, FAEMS
Secretary/Treasurer: Christian Zuver, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
Member at Large: Angus Jameson, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAEMS
Member at Large: Mike Lozano, MD, MSHI, FACEP, FAMIA, FAEMS
State EMS Medical Director: Angus Jameson, MD, MPH, FACEP, FAEMS
State EMS for Children (EMSC) Medical Director: Phyllis L. Hendry, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Staff: Melissa Keahey, Interim Executive Director & CEO
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Newsletter
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Announcements
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Stay Connected! There are few things more valuable that a highly engaged member base. Remember to log in and regularly connect with fellow FAEMSMD members through our dedicated membership platform - paid for by YOUR membership dollars. Sign in (mobilize.io)
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Mark Your Calendars: FAEMSMD Membership Renewals Coming Soon! The member investment of time, knowledge, and attention into the association strengthens its credibility with sponsors, community partners, and increases a member’s lifetime value. Please stay tuned to your email inboxes and our membership platform for renewal notices.
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Next FAEMSMD Meeting - January 2023- Date to Be Announced! The next meeting of the FAEMSMD will take place in Daytona Beach in conjunction with the DOH EMS Advisory Council and constituent group meetings on January 18-20, 2023. We are waiting on a confirmed meeting schedule from DOH and additional information (including hotel room block) will be shared once available.
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View September 2022 meeting summary and slide decks on the FAEMSMD google drive - click here!
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New, FREE, online education: EMS Bytes That You Can View
FAEMSMD is proud to share our latest continuing education project - EMS Bytes That You Can VIew! The 4-part series was 8 months in the making and includes 4.5 hours of accredited education content for physicians, nurses, PA's, paramedics, and EMTs.
The 15-30 minute modules include topics covering critical care, pediatrics, trauma, and Difficult Medical and Ethical situations.
Review best practices, tips & tricks, and evidence-based procedures from EMS experts!
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Notice of Workshop or Hearing
Department: Department of Health
Division: Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
Subject: To conduct general business of the EMS Strategic Visions Committee.
Date/Time: Friday, November 18, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST
Location: Via webinar and conference call:
ID: 272 883 472 267
Passcode: sphBHV
Or call in (audio only) United States, Tallahassee +1 850-792-1375Phone Conference ID: 767 992 059#
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Elections 2022 and Session 2023 |
During recent meetings, FCEP Lobbyist Toni Large shared a recap of recent elections and provided a look ahead at session 2023.
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Pre-Order Now! Healthcare Heroes Specialty License Plate |
The first license plate in Florida that honors healthcare workers with proceeds supporting the EMS Trust fund.
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Weekly Webinar Series: FL EMS Webinar
Hosted and facilitated by Peter Antevy, MD with support from Angus Jameson, MD.
FL EMS Update + Eagles Rebroadcast Webinar*
Tuesday’s - 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
The Florida update and guest presentations take place at 11 - 11:30 am.
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Upcoming Webinars
November 22: Susie Burnett, MS EMT-P
Can you remember a patient you were treating who suddenly arrested right in front of you? When that happened, did you recognize that it was about to happen? If so, what signs and symptoms tipped you off? A study was just published which asked EMS clinicians who witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA). Join to hear directly from the study author.
November 29: Daniel Davis, MD - Intubation in TBI Patients
Pre-hospital intubation of patients, specifically those with TBI, has been discussed for years and a recent publication and follow up commentary by Dan Davis, MD were recently published in PEC. Dr. Davis will join us to discuss several key points regarding TBI intubation.
December 6: Nick Ashburn, MD (Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest)
Cardiac arrest guidelines recommend epinephrine every 3–5 minutes during cardiac arrest resuscitation. However, it is unclear if multiple epinephrine doses are associated with improved outcomes.
A recent study by Ashburn et al. was published seeking to determine if a single-dose epinephrine protocol was associated with improved survival compared to traditional multi-dose protocols.
December 18: Michael Hubble, PhD (ETCO2 in OHCA)
Should we be delaying defibrillation until a minimum ETCO2 is reached with CPR? Join us to learn more about this important topic from Study Author Michael W. Hubble from the Department of Emergency Medical Science, Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, North Carolina.
*CME available for the FL EMS Webinar via Memorial Healthcare System.
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Pediatric Surge & Other Resources
The Region III Virtual Pediatric Town Hall was held on November 3, 2022. See below for the slide deck used during the meeting, which featured a number of the following resources (with links) to address the pediatric surge crisis.
Additionally, Healthcare Ready is producing weekly situation reports to address this rapidly evolving crisis.
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Need Classroom or Meeting Space in Orlando? Come to the EMLRC! |
Centrally located between Downtown Orlando and the Orlando International Airport with easy access to major freeways, our facility is just a short drive from the city’s most famous attractions. Connect and convene in our meeting facilities which include two classrooms, built-in registration desk, dedicated restroom facilities, break room and kitchen.
For more information on our meeting space, please contact Melissa at the EMLRC.
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