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Emergency Medical Services Council (A.R.S. § 36-2203)
 
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council was formed to carry out the duties described in A.R.S. § 36-2203. Such duties include recommending to the ADHS Director the adoption of the following standards: statewide standardized training and certification standards for all classifications of EMTs; standardized testing procedures; medical standards for certification of training programs; standards for certification of emergency receiving facilities including ALS base hospitals.  The membership list and link to their bylaws are listed below.  In order to download the PDF file, Acrobat Reader™ is required.
  • EMS Council Bylaws  [PDF 106K]
      
  • Council Membership:
      
    • Bentley Bobrow, M.D. (EMS Council Chair) - BEMS MEDICAL DIRECTOR
    • Michael Hegarty - GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY REP
    • Sgt. Martyn J. Fink - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE
    • Joe Gibson- AEMS REPRESENTATIVE
    • Paul Coe - NAEMS REPRESENTATIVE
    • Taylor Payson - SAEMS REPRESENTATIVE
    • Rodney A. Reed - WACEMS REPRESENTATIVE
    • John Gallagher, M.D. - EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN (CENTRAL)
    • Jeff Daniel, M.D. - EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN (NORTHERN)
    • Daniel Spaite, M.D. - EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN (SOUTHERN)
    • Michael Ward, D.O. - EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN (WESTERN)
    • Janine Anderson, R.N. - EMERGENCY MEDICINE RN
    • Mark Venuti - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
    • Kurt Krumperman - AMBULANCE SERVICE CORPORATION REPRESENTATIVE
    • Robert Ramsey - AMBULANCE SERVICE CORPORATION REPRESENTATIVE
    • Stewart Hamilton, M.D. - HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR (POPULATION UNDER 500,000)
    • Marcia Barry, BSN, MSN - HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR (POPULATION OVER 500,000)
    • Bobby Ruiz, Fire Chief - LARGEST EMPLOYER OF EMTs
    • David Ridings - 2nd LARGEST EMPLOYER-EMTs
    • Roy Ryals - 3rd LARGEST EMPLOYER-EMTs
    • Charlie Smith - NON-GOVERNMENTAL IEMT EMPLOYER
    • Coy L. Amerson - AFDA REPRESENTATIVE
    • Scott Petersen, M.D. - TRAUMA SURGERY PHYSICIAN
    • B. Gene McDaniels - PREHOSPITAL TRAINING PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE
    • Dale Woolridge - LAY MEMBER
    • Mike Evans - LAY MEMBER
    • Misty Cisneros - LAY MEMBER
    • Jerry Stein - LAY MEMBER
    • Vacant - LAY MEMBER
    • Thelma J. (Lott) Brandon-Davis - LAY MEMBER
    • Ronalee Quarles - VOLUNTEER MEDICAL RESCUE PROGRAM

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