Call for CDC Model Communities

The CDC TIIDE Project is seeking examples of “model communities” in which the relationship between the emergency care community and public health is well-established and operationally functional in terms of its capacity to respond to events that might produce large numbers of injuries.  For information about the model communities program, and to read descriptions of the 2006 and 2007 model communities, please visit www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/
modelcommunities.asp or see Linking public health and the emergency care community: 7 model communities. Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness 2007;1:142-145.

Selected communities will be recognized on the CDC website and may be invited to participate in a TIIDE Partners conference at which they can present their community.

Prehospital Emergency Care journal begins electronic submission

EMS and 9-1-1 Pandemic Influenza Guidance

• EMS Pandemic Flu Guidelines for Statewide Adoption
• Preparing for Pandemic Influenza: Recommendations for Protocol Development for 9-1-1 Personnel and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)

Final Draft of the National EMS Scope of Practice Model Now Posted:

The National Scope of Practice Model is part of an integrated plan to strengthen the infrastructure of EMS education as proposed in the EMS Education Agenda for the Future. For details of the Report, visit the SOP website.

NAEMSP's Press Release

EMS Report Summary

Hospital Emergency Care Report

Emergency Care for Children Summary

Institute of Medicine Reports Released

The Institute of Medicine report about Emergency Medical Services confirms the need to for strong EMS systems. However, EMS resources are limited, thus affecting the ability of EMS to respond. EMS should be actively supported and funded.

In order to develop high quality EMS, the National Association of EMS Physicians® believes that consistent funding is essential to ensure the viability and effectiveness of these systems.

NAEMSP strongly supports the IOM recommendation that EMS systems greatly benefit from physician oversight to ensure quality care and patient safety. Medical directors should have authority over all clinical and patient care aspects of the EMS system or service, with the specific job description dictated by local needs. EMS leaders and policy makers should use evidence-based decision-making based on a strong scientific methodology