["WMEMS

Standing Committees of the Board

PURPOSES

Regional Council
Oversee and coordinate EMS activities for the four western counties. Activities include, but are not limited to, reviewing staffing waivers, approving medical protocols, providing input to the State office as requested, developing training programs as necessary, delegating tasks to standing and special committees and overseeing activities of committees. (See the mission statement for more info.)

Executive Committee
Act as human resources committee for staff. Oversee day to day operations of the office. Act in lieu of the Regional Council in those months that the Council does not meet. Recommend action to the Regional Council on issues. Act as the long range planning arm of the Council.

Physicians' Council
Provide input and recommendations to the Council on clinical issues and other issues as requested. Develop and modify prehospital protocols. Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement of semi-automatic defibrillation/Optional Skills and Interfacility Transports.

Training Committee
Propose/develop education programs to be put on by the region.

Public Information/Education Resource Committee
(formerly EMS Awareness)Promote awareness of Emergency Medical Services among the general public; set up and staff the EMS exhibit during the Eastern States Exposition; organize displays, etc. for EMS Week.

Communications Committee
Research and advise the Council on improvements and advances in EMS communications in Western Mass. In view of the “EMS-2000” regulatory changes, EMS communications is expected to leap forward in the near future. This committee will oversee the establishment of an effective Region-wide Communications Network.

Trauma Systems Committee
Oversee trauma system for Region I; propose criteria for trauma center designation; recommend designation to Council based on site surveys by ACS and adherence to Regional criteria; review adherence to trauma triage plan. Track trauma patients (where they go and how).

Special Committees of the Board

PURPOSES

Awards Committee
Review awards submissions and approve or disapprove; periodically review criteria for awards; propose changes as necessary; propose nominations for state ems awards.

Bylaws Committee
Review bylaws periodically; propose changes/additions as necessary to the Regional Council.

MCI Committee
Review existing county MCI plans and create a regional MCI plan that will integrate into the developing statewide plan.

Nominating Committee
Propose names for nomination to officers and at-large positions.

Nursing Service Council
Design and run nursing education programs; provide input as requested on ED/Trauma and prehospital issues; interact with other RN committees statewide. Provide a neutral forum for ED nursing managers to discuss issues affecting regional hospitals.

-February 9, 2001-
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