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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Reminder: New Membership Cycle Begins in July 2023
In July, FAEMSMD memberships will return to a 12-month membership cycle. The online renewal period will open in advance - complete details will be available soon.
Note: The annual membership cycle will be July 1 - June 30 in alignment with the academic year as voted by members.
Stay tuned and connect with other FAEMSMD members through our Mobilize membership platform. Sign in here!
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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. Submit your nomination(s) for the State EMS Awards by using the new online tool by June 15.
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July 13-14
Clermont Arts & Recreation Center
Clermont, FL
Registration is now open for Florida's most prestigious ALS/BLS competition — the Bill Shearer CLINCON International ALS/BLS Competition! Join our planning committee, volunteers, and your EMS colleagues for two days of intense but friendly competition among some of the leading teams and providers in the nation. 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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Upcoming Events & Meetings |
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Save the Date for the next FAEMSMD meeting - June 15, 2023
Please join us in-person on June 15th at 9 am 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 unable to attend in-person, you may also join us virtually - details will be provided as the meeting approaches.
Meeting agenda and hotel details will be shared as available.
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EMS Constituent Group Meetings
Save the Date for the next EMS Advisory Council and Constituent Meetings — June 14-16 — hosted in Hollywood, FL, in conjunction with the First There First Care conference. Hotel info and pre-RSVP details are coming soon. Stay tuned 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.
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Bytes That You Can View video series 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.
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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 158 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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Center for Disease Control
The CDC's new IYCF-E social media toolkit is geared toward states, communities, programs and emergency preparedness and response personnel. The IYCF-E social media toolkit provides content to promote information and resources related to Infant and Young Child Feeding to social media audiences in preparation for or during an emergency. The social media toolkit includes posts for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The IYCF-E social media toolkit contains information on Emergency preparation for families, cleaning infant feeding items during an emergency, answers to frequently asked questions during emergencies, hand expression, breast milk storage during an emergency, and more.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Research shows that one in three females and one in 20 males will experience sexual abuse/assault by the time they reach age 17. These acts of sexual violence are perpetrated not only by adults but also by peers. It is important, therefore, for pediatricians and pediatric health care providers to discuss consent with patients and families during well-child visits.
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