Selections Underway for Federal EMS Advisory Panel

Selections for a federal EMS advisory panel may be made by the end of the month.

There were more than 400 applications submitted for the 26 spots on the National EMS Advisory Council.

Since mid-February, authorities have been poring over the applicants' qualifications to ensure there is broad representation on the council.

The group that will include consumers as well as EMS personnel, 9-1-1 dispatchers and emergency department representatives will advise the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of EMS on a myriad of issues.

"We're shooting for the end of October," EMS Director Drew Dawson told the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) at their annual meeting in Orlando.

Dawson said he is looking forward to getting started, and believes the group will provide valuable guidance. "There were some very capable candidates. I can see it would be difficult to make a selection."

Related:

• Applications Due for EMS Advisory Council
• National EMS Advisory Committee Established