EMS CE Update Session
for
Emergency Medical and Fire Services
Professionals
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 –1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Offered by the:
Ohio Division of Emergency
Medical Services
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Ohio Department of Public Safety
Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services Executive Director Richard N. Rucker
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Division of Emergency Medical
Services
Oversight of EMS in Ohio
?Role of the EMS Board
?Role of the Division of EMS
?Role of State Medical Director
Role of the EMS Board
The EMS Board is regulatory and advocacy Board that:
?administers and enforces the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC 4765);
?makes recommendations to the General Assembly on legislation to improve the delivery of EMS;
?establishes standards for the performance of EMS providers including certification and training;
?establishes qualifications & standards of performance for EMS providers, instructors, accredited institutions and CE approved
institutions;
?establishes and maintains a state trauma registry;
?administers a grant program for training, research & equipment purchase;
?maintains an EMS incidence reporting system;
?maintains a statewide EMS plan; and
?serves as a statewide clearinghouse for discussion, inquiry, and complaints concerning emergency medical services.
EMS Board Meeting Dates The EMS Board meetings are held the third Wednesday of every even month at:
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Room 134 *
1970 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio
* Dates and/or locations may change; check
the EMS website for the latest information.
*Committees
Education–Monthly, First Thursday, @ 9:00 a.m.
EMS-C -Odd months, Tues. before EMS Board @ 12:15 PM
Fire-Second Tues. of every month @ 10:00 AM
Homeland Security-Monthly, Tues. before EMS Board @ 1:00 PM IRSAC-Even months, Tues. before EMS Board @ 10:00 AM
Medical Oversight-Odd months, Tues. before EMS Board @ 10:00 AM Recruitment & Retention–Monthly, 9:00 AM day of EMS Board Meeting Research-Even months, Tues. before EMS Board @ 10:00 AM
Rules-Monthly, Tues. before EMS Board @ 9:00 AM
Trauma-Odd months, 2nd Wed. @ 10:00 AM
Trauma Registry-Even months, Tues. before EMS Board @ 1:30 PM
*Dates and/or locations may change; check
the EMS website for the latest information.
Division of Emergency Medical
Services
FFSI Committee/Division of
EMS Overview
?FFSI Committee Members
?Role of the FFSI Committee ?Division of EMS Staff
?Role of the Division of EMS
Role of the FFSI Committee
Advises & counsels the EMS Executive Director on:?establishment and maintenance of fire service training programs for positions of any fire training certification level;
?classification and chartering of fire service training programs; and
?training curriculum, certification examinations, training schedules, minimum hours of instruction, attendance requirements, required equipment and facilities, basic physical requirements, and
methods of training for all persons in positions of any fire training certification level.
Firefighter and Fire Safety Inspector Training Committee
Members
Phil McLean, Chair Brent Gates Richard Sacco Terry Gill
Mark Mankins
Jim Steele
Bob Babb
Mark Lundy Appointed by
Mark Resanovich, OSFA Mark Burgess, OFCA William Quinn, OAPFF
Jim Holcomb, OSFA
Joyce Fisher, OSFA
Daryl McNutt, OFCA
Jim Davis, OAPFF
William Mallory, Jr., OAPFF
Fire and Fire Safety Inspector Training Committee Meetings ?The Committee meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 AM at the Ohio Department of Public Safety in Columbus.
?Meetings are open to the public. ?Everyone is welcome to participate in discussions.
Role of the State Medical Director The Medical Director directs the
Executive Director and advises
the EMS Board with regard to
adult and pediatric trauma and
emergency medical services
issues.
Ohio State Board of Emergency Medical Services State Medical Director Carol A. Cunningham,
M.D., FACEP, FAAEM
1970 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43223
Phone: (800) 233-0785
Office Phone: (614) 466-7076
FAX: (614) 466-9461
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Role of the Division of EMS
(EMS)
?Administrative arm of the State EMS Board
?The Ohio Administrative Code (OAC 4765) provides guidance on how to implement EMS and Fire services.
?The Division develops and enhances a statewide, comprehensive, systematic response to injury, illness and fire, primarily through education and training, certification and strategic planning.
Role of the Division of EMS
FIRE SECTION ?Administrative support for the FFSI
?The Ohio Administrative Code (OAC 4765) provides guidance on how to implement Fire services.
Division of Emergency Medical Services EMS & FIRE -Education ?EMS& Fire Certification Renewal
?EMS & Fire CE Requirements
?EMS & Fire Instructor Levels
?EMS & Fire Instructor CE
?EMS Trauma Triage Requirement
?EMS & Fire Audits
?EMS Approved EMS CE Training
?One Card –One Expiration Date ?Certification –Recertification On-line ?National Accreditation / EMS Awards
Role of the Division of EMS FIRE RECERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
CE Requirements -FIREFIGHTERS ?CE for firefighter must be approved through your local Fire Chief or local Fire Charter
Program Director
?For expiring in 2010 –18 hours required ?For expiring in 2011 –36 hours required ?For expiring in 2012 –54 hours required
CE Requirements –FIRE Safety
Inspector (FSI)
?CE for fire safety inspector must be approved through your local Fire Chief or local Fire
Charter Program Director
?For expiring in 2010 –10 hours required ?For expiring in 2011 –20 hours required ?Must be related to FSI objectives