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Central Mass EMS Committee Meeting Schedule(Dates subject to change; call 508-854-0111 to confirm) All meetings are open meetings and active participation is encouraged. Please email the committee chair or Diane Barletta at for details. See CMEMSC bylaws for committee responsibilities Annual Meeting of the Corporate Membership: Board of Directors: The Standing Committees listed below are advisory in nature and each Chairperson is elected by the corporate membership at the annual meeting held on the first Tuesday of May: Medical Services:
The Medical Services Committee is responsible
for insuring that high quality emergency medical services are rendered to the
general public in Central Massachusetts; for developing treatment, transfer, and
other such protocols, as necessary; for assisting EMS providers in their
provision of services; for dealing with all issues requiring medical direction;
and for coordinating with other committees where appropriate to insure
completion of established goals.
Training & Education: The Training & Education Committee is responsible
for the recommendation of all EMS recertification programs to OEMS; for
recommending approval to the Department of Public Health of all newly developed
programs that require Department of Health Care Quality waivers; for insuring
that high quality programs are provided to the EMS personnel within the regions;
for monitoring the quality of recertification and basic programs at all levels;
and for insuring that enough programs are being implemented to handle the
regional needs. Mass Casualty Incident Planning Committee: The Mass Casualty Incident Planning
Committee is responsible for developing and insuring implementation of a region
wide disaster protocol; for providing a forum for EMS providers to assist
communities in critiquing disaster drills and actual mass casualty incidents;
for making available a standardized mass casualty scene management program for
prehospital providers; for assisting communities in coordinating mass casualty
incidents through the use of a regional communications vehicle; and for
coordinating with other committees, where appropriate, to insure completion of
established goals. Communications Committee: The Communications Committee is responsible
for providing reports to the Board of Directors on the operation, call volume
and integration of the CMED system within the prehospital EMS system of Central
Massachusetts; for developing and insuring compliance with a regional
communication protocol; for providing updates to the Board of Directors on
advances in technology that can enhance the present system; for providing input
on that portion of the budget related to communications to the Treasurer for
inclusion in the annual budget; and for coordinating with other committees,
where appropriate, to insure completion of established goals Legislative and Community Relations Committee: The Legislation and Community Relations
Committee is responsible for insuring that appropriate legislation is promoted
at the state and federal levels to enhance the promulgation of effective EMS
systems; for insuring that the public is aware of what EMS is, how to access it,
and what system should be implemented in their community to insure that victims
are treated and transported in an appropriate and clinically acceptable manner;
for coordinating with other committees where appropriate to insure completion of
established goals. All meetings are held at Central Mass EMS Corporation in compliance with M.G.L. Chapter 30A: Section 18-25 (the open meeting law) and follow Parliamentary Procedures. |
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