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, MHSI, FACEP
State EMS Medical Director: Angus Jameson, MD, MLH, 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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Upcoming Events & Meetings |
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Meeting Reminder: FAEMSMD Quarterly Meeting - Thursday, June 15, 2023
We are looking forward to our meeting next week in Hollywood and hope you can attend in person! Please join us for the quarterly FAEMSMD meeting held in conjunction with EMSAC and constituent group meetings at the First There First Care conference in Hollywood, FL.
FAEMSMD Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, June 15th
9 am - 12 pm
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel – Hollywood, FL
If you are unable to attend in-person, you may also join us virtually by using the meeting link and information listed below:
Meeting ID: 231 782 994 112
Passcode: DKH8dy
Call in (audio only):
Phone Conference ID: 322 297 100#
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RSVP for the upcoming EMS Advisory Council and Constituent Meetings — June 14-16 — hosted in Hollywood, FL, in conjunction with the First There First Care conference.
When you RSVP, you will receive daily updates, announcements, virtual meeting links, and post-meeting resources and correspondence. Hotel info, meeting schedule, and details are available at www.flemsac.org!
EMS Advisory Council (EMSAC) and Constituent Group Meetings
June 14-16, 2023
Hollywood, FL
The quarterly DOH EMS Advisory Council and constituent meetings are open to all emergency care professionals.
If you are unable to attend in-person, please join us virtually using the meeting links in the attached file. Click here for access to all virtual meeting information.
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The Clock is Ticking: "Support Healthcare Heroes" Specialty License Plate
The first license plate in Florida that honors healthcare workers with proceeds supporting the EMS Trust fund.
Only 179 of 3,000 Vouchers Sold!
We must sell 3,000 vouchers by September 2023 for production to begin. Help us meet this goal - pre-order your Healthcare Heroes license plate today!
Price: $35 ($25 of each purchase goes directly to the state's EMS Trust fund)
3,000 x $25 = $75,000 to Florida EMS!
Funds raised from the sale of this license plate will go towards the State EMS Trust Fund, which is tasked with the purpose of “improving and expanding prehospital emergency medical services in the state.”
Share with your agency and providers - order now!
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New Membership Period Upcoming: Renew Your FAEMSMD Membership Today
FAEMSMD membership registration for 23-24 is now open! Use the link below to submit your application online to join or renew for the upcoming membership year.
Note: The annual membership cycle will be July 1 - June 30 in alignment with the academic year as voted by members. All future renewals starting now are returning to a 12-month membership cycle and will incur full dues in each respective category.
Auto Renewal: To streamline the renewal process, FAEMSMD memberships are eligible for auto-renewal but members must "opt-in". Members must complete the following attestation to indicate approval of auto-renewal.
Note: Future renewals will reflect a 12-month membership period and incur 100% of current dues assessments in each respective category ($325, $125, $0).
Stay tuned for other reminders and connect with other FAEMSMD members through our Mobilize membership platform. Sign in here!
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Be sure to submit your nominations using the new online tool by June 15! For over 25 years, the Florida Department of Health has had the honor of recognizing the men and women who provide lifesaving services in times of crisis. This is a small way of paying tribute to the brave medical professionals and agencies that ensure the public's health and safety in times of an emergency.
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July 13-14
Clermont Arts & Recreation Center
Clermont, FL
Registration is open and quickly filling up for Florida's most prestigious ALS/BLS competition — the Bill Shearer CLINCON International ALS/BLS Competition! Only 24 teams will be accepted and the winning team will take home the coveted Eugene Nagel trophy for display at their agency/station. A limited hotel room block is available (group rate: $150/night) — first come, first booked — reserve here.
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Ending Soon: Bytes That You Can View video series only available through June 30 — Free CE |
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Now through June 30, first responders can earn up to 4.5 credit hours absolutely FREE through our Bytes That You Can View video series consisting of 15-to 30-minute training videos for Florida's EMS providers. Review best practices, tips and tricks and evidence-based procedures from EMS experts. This opportunity will end soon, so follow the link below for more information!
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NASEMSO NHTSA
The National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials (NASEMSO) is excited to announce the start of a new cooperative agreement project, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Emergency Medical Services, to take critical, initial steps to improve the safety of children transported by ambulance.
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NTAC and CISA
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC), in partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), released the K-12 Bystander Reporting Toolkit. This new resource offers simple strategies and guidance to implement or enhance school safety reporting programs and foster a school environment in which students are more willing and able to report safety concerns. This toolkit represents the latest effort in the U.S. Secret Service and CISA's shared school safety mission, and provides schools with actionable, practical, and cost-efficient steps toward preventing acts of violence among our most important populations. Share broadly with your school, EMS, law and emergency management community!
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Registration is open for FCEP's annual meeting Symposium by the Sea (SBS) 2023
Join us for our most anticipated event of the year. EM physicians, residents, nurses, administrators, medical students and other allied health professionals gather together for networking and educational opportunities designed for the busy emergency medicine professional with a high-demand for information regarding the ever-changing EM practice environment. Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and offering up to 13.75 hours of CME as part of our robust program schedule! Space is limited — register now! Stay tuned at www.fcep.org/sbs for announcements and updates!
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