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September 23-28, 2012

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National Association of State EMS Officials

2012 Annual Meeting Program & Exhibit Guide

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THE DATEMarch 5 – March 9, 2013

Washington, D.C.

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NASEMSO 2012 ANNUAL MEETING | 1

All meeting spAce is At the boise center

Sunday | September 23, 2012

9:30 am to 5:00 pmMeadow

Registration10:00 am to 6:00 pmSalMon–Snake

Leadership Skills for State EMS Officials (Pre-registration required; additional fee)This course is designed for new state EMS officials (state directors, medical directors, data managers, education/licensing officials, trauma managers, pediatric emergency care managers) and is intended to provide a constructive overview of the unique duties they share. There is a separate registration fee of $55. Lunch will be included.

Monday | September 24, 2012

council & committee meetings, DAy 1

7:45 am to 4:30 pm Meadow

Registration 8:30 am to 5:00 pmwillowS

Medical Directors Council Meeting, Part 18:30 am to 5:00 pm PineS

Data Managers Council Meeting, Part 18:30 am to 5:00 pm CottonwoodS

Pediatric Emergency Care Council Meeting, Part 18:30 pm to 5:00 pmSalMon

Education and Professional Standards Council Meeting, Part 1

8:30 am to 5:00 pm FirS

Trauma Managers Council Meeting, Part 19:00 am to 11:00 amMerlinS

Agency & Vehicle Licensure (AVL) Committee (new this year)

9:00 am to 3:00 pmkeStrelS

Domestic Preparedness Committee Meeting(to include a tour of the National Fire Center, 12:30 – 3:00 pm)

At the convenience of the individual council

Lunch On Your Own1:00 pm to 3:00 pmPayette

Rural EMS Committee Meeting3:00 pm to 5:00 pmkeStrelS

State EMS Directors Forum (new this year)

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Optional Social Outing to Coolwater Creek (Pre-registration required; additional fee)Meeting attendees and guests are invited to dine at nearby Coolwater Creek. Entertainment will include an EMS cowboy gunfight, rope tricks and live music by the highly acclaimed High Desert Band. Transporation provided. Group will depart from the Grove Hotel lobby at 5:30 pm.

Tuesday | September 25, 2012

council & committee meetings, DAy 2

7:45 am to 6:00 pm Meadow

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8:30 am to 10:00 amPayette

Government Affairs Committee Meeting8:30 am to 4:00 pm willowS

Medical Directors Council Meeting, Part 28:30 am to 5:00 pmPineS

Data Managers Council Meeting, Part 2 8:30 am to 12:00 noonCottonwoodS

Pediatric Emergency Care Council Meeting, Part 28:30 am to 5:00 pmSalMon

Education and Professional Standards Council Meeting, Part 28:30 am to 4:00 pmFirS

Trauma Managers Council Meeting, Part 2At the convenience of the individual council

Lunch On Your Own1:00 pm to 2:30 pmPayette

Air Medical Committee Meeting2:00 pm to 4:00 pmeMS StateCoMM

Communications and Technology Committee MeetingThe Committee will meet at the Idaho State EMS Communications Center in Meridian, ID. Transportation is provided; participants should assemble in the Grove Hotel lobby for a 2:00 pm departure.

transportation sponsored by Motorola Solutions

3:00 pm to 4:00 pmMerlinS

Joint Meeting—Medical Directors, Trauma Managers, State Directors, HITSDr. Paul Stiegler and Dr. Robert Bass will present NHTSA’s project on integrating AACN with EMS/911, seeking input on medical director education on utilizing AACN to enhance crash victims’ outcomes.

3:00 pm to 5:00 pmMerlinS–Payette

Highway Incident & Transportation Systems (HITS) Committee Meeting(HITS Committee will begin in Merlins and move to Payette following the Joint Meeting)

5:30 pm to 7:00 pmeagle–Hawk

EXHIBITS OPENSocial Mixer in the Exhibit Area

Wednesday | September 26, 2012

Breakfast On Your Own7:30 am to 4:30 pm Meadow

Registration 8:00 am to 9:30 am

NASEMSO Regional MeetingsAll state EMS officials who are members of NASEMSO are encouraged to participate. This includes state EMS directors, trauma managers, medical directors, data managers, training coordinators, pediatric emergency care managers and others. Check at the registration desk to verify membership status.

SalMon

eaStConnecticut, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

PineS

SoutH CentralAlabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands

FirS

nortH CentralIllinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

CottonwoodS

weStAlaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

9:30 am to 10:15 ameagle–Hawk

EXHIBITS OPENBreak in Exhibit Area Sponsored by First line technology

4 | NASEMSO 2012 ANNUAL MEETING


10:15 am to 10:40 amPeregrineS

Official 2012 NASEMSO Annual Meeting Call to Order• Color Guard and Pledge of Allegiance—Boise City Fire

• President’s Welcome—randy kuykendall (CO), NASEMSO President

• Welcome from Host—richard armstrong, Director, ID Dept. of Health & Welfare

• Nominating Committee Report

• Introduction of New State Officials


Federal Partner Updates Drew dawson, Director, NHTSA Office of EMS

dr. elizabeth edgerton, HRSA, EMS-C

richard Patrick, DHS, Office of Health Affairs

Mike Stern, DHS, FEMA, U.S. Fire Academy

gregg Margolis, Director, DHHS, ASPR, Division of Health Care Systems Policy

11:30 am to 1:00 pm eagle–Hawk

EXHIBITS OPENStrolling Lunch in Exhibit Hall1:00 pm to 1:45 pmPeregrineS

Trauma Maps & Stroke MapsBrendan Carr, Md

Charlie Branas, Md

This session will demonstrate and seek feedback on two public, interactive web-based tools currently under development at the University of Pennsylvania (www.traumamaps.org, www.strokemaps.org) which show population access to trauma and stroke care.

1:45 pm

Call for Nominations from the Floor Deadline

1:45 pm to 2:15 pmPeregrineS

National EMS Memorial Bike Ridetim Perkins, Board Member & Public Information Officer, NEMSMBR

Joe Schmider, State EMS Director (PA)

lee Burns, State EMS Director (NY)

The National EMS Memorial Bike Ride sponsors long distance cycling events around the nation to honor EMS personnel who have been injured, become ill or died in the line of duty. Hear from state EMS directors who have participated in this event and learn how you can promote it in your state.

2:15 pm to 3:00 pm eagle – Hawk

EXHIBITS OPENBreak in the Exhibit Area with Door-Prize Drawings3:00 pm to 3:45 pmPeregrineS

D-Block—What’s Next?kevin Mcginnis, NASEMSO Communications Technology Advisor

Paul Patrick, State EMS Director (UT)

The D-Block radio spectrum was allocated to public safety following a hard fought battle in Congress (and supported by NASEMSO). NASEMSO communications experts will provide information on new federal grant funding for public safety communication systems which resulted from this initiative.

3:45 pm to 4:30 pmPeregrineS

EMS Education Agenda: Implementation Updatedia gainor, NASEMSO Executive Director

kathy robinson, NASEMSO Program Manager

Joe Schmider, State EMS Director (PA), Specialty Certification Chair

EMS Education Agenda Implementation Team members will present the draft Specialty Certification document and results of the latest survey on state licensure requirements for EMTs and paramedics.

4:30 pm

Resolutions Deadline

4:30 pm to 5:45 pmSalMon

Board of Directors Meeting 6:00 pm to 8:30 pmkeStrelS–MerlinS

NREMT Forum For State Directors, State Medical Directors, and State Education/Professional Standards Coordinators, this session will provide an update on the National Registry of EMTs. Dinner will be provided at this “BY INVITATION ONLY” event.

Sponsored by the national registry of eMts

naSeMSo’s on-site meeting office is located in the Boise Centre’s event office (behind

naSeMSo’s registration desk). a photocopier, computers and a printer are available for annual

Meeting participants’ complimentary use.


Thursday | September 27, 2012

Breakfast On Your Own8:00 am to 2:30 pm Meadow

Registration7:00 am to 8:30 amCottonwoodS

State EMS Directors Networking Forum This annual session is provided for State EMS Directors to share thoughts, problems, ideas and solutions in a professional networking discussion. Breakfast will be served in this “BY INVITATION ONLY” event.

Sponsored by imagetrend


Committee Reports and Discussion of Priority Issues, Part I

Domestic Preparedness – Joe Schmider (PA)

Rural EMS – Jim detienne (MT)

Communications & Technology – Paul Patrick (UT)

Air Medical – robert Bass, Md (MD)

Government Affairs — robert Bass, Md & randy kuykendall

Highway Incident & Transportation Systems (HITS) – Jay Bradshaw (ME)

Ambulance Vehicle & Licensure (AVL) – Brian litza (WI)


Council Reports and Discussion of Priority Issues, Part IIEducation & Professional Standards – Brett Hart (TX)

Trauma Managers – tim Held (MN)

Data Managers – Joe Moreland (KS)

Medical Directors – Carol Cunningham, Md (OH)

Pediatric Emergency Care – katrina altenhofen (IA)

10:15 am to 10:30 amPeregrineS Foyer

Break


breAKout sessions

10:30 am to 11:15 am

CottonwoodS

EMS Workforce Projectdia gainor, NASEMSO

donna tidwell (TN)

The work of a NHTSA-funded team led by NASEMSO will be reviewed, including the recently released draft of guidelines intended to enable state level EMS workforce activities.

Snake

Pediatric ED Readiness Projectelizabeth edgerton, MD, MPH, HRSA/ MCHB

Dr. Edgerton will describe the multi-year quality improvement initiative to enhance care provided to children in emergency departments nationwide.

SalMon

Funding for EMS Projectsdean Cole (NE)

gary Brown (VA)

State EMS Directors will offer some new (as well as tried and true) ideas for financing projects and operations in state EMS offices.

11:15 am to 12:00 pm

CottonwoodS

Understanding the Crisis Facing Rural EMSJohn Becknell

aarron reinert

tom nehring (ND)

Lessons learned from an 18 month study in North Dakota will be presented by the report’s authors and state EMS director.

Snake

National Wildfire Coordinating GroupJan Peterson, BLM, Chair, Incident Emergency Medical Subcommittee

Hear from the NWCG Emergency Medical Subcommittee on recent activities, issues of importance & accomplishments.

SalMon

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Statewide Approachdouglas kupas, Md, EMT-P

Dr. Kupas will share how Pennsylvania, a HeartRescue Project partner, is attempting to improve SCA survival rates and how EMS can make a profound difference.

speciAl luncheon session

12:00 pm to 1:30 pmkeStrelS–MerlinS

Drug Shortages & DEA Concerns: Impact & Alternatives for EMSerin Fox, PharmD, directs the Drug Information Service at the University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics and leads the drug shortages project, providing content for the American Society of Health System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) Drug Shortage Resource Center ASHP Drug Shortages. Recognized as an expert in drug shortages, Dr. Fox chaired the panel for revision of the ASHP Drug Shortages Guidelines published in 2009. Carol Cunningham, MD, FACEP, chairs the NASEMSO Medical Directors Council and has provided leadership in addressing EMS drug shortages and the varying interpretations of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding administration of narcotics by EMS in the field.

breAKout sessions

2:15 pm PeregrineS Foyer

Break 2:30 pm to 5:00 pmPeregrineS

NASEMSO Annual Business Meeting• 2012 Resolutions

• 2015 Annual Meeting Site Selection

• Election of NASEMSO Officers (President-Elect & Secretary)

• Other Business

• Adjourn

1:30 pm to 2:15 pm

CottonwoodS

NCSL’s State Trauma/EMS ProjectHollie Hendrikson, MSc. Nat’l Conf. of State Legislatures

Hollie Hendrikson, NCSL Health Program Policy Analyst, will present results of the CDC-funded project to compile data on requirements/funding for EMS/trauma systems nationwide.

SalMon

International Border Response Michael Smith, WA Dept. of Health

Michael lopez, WA Dept. of Health

Mike Smith, a key author of the Operational Plan for the Movement of EMS Resources Across the British Columbia-Washington Border, and Mike Lopez will share their expertise in planning for EMS response involving the U.S./Canada border.


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2012 Annual Meeting Sponsors


Atrus, Inc. (Tabletop #5)9172 Boca Gardens Parkway, Suite EBoca Raton, FL 33496

On-Site: Elliot Fisch, President/CEO

Phone: 561/865-0565

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.atrusinc.com

35 states have statutory requirements that AE owners report the location of their device to EMS. Atrus’ National AED Registry™ is a low-cost infrastructure solution. Atrus’ AED Link™ can provide this information to PSAPs and auto-notify volunteer trained citizen responders to bring their AED to a cardiac arrest victim.

Blauer Manufacturing Co. (Booth #31)20 Aberdeen StreetBoston, MA 02215

On-Site: Barry Hickerson

Phone: 617/536-6606


Website: www.blauer.com

Blauer is a leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance protective uniform apparel for the public safety market, offering a complete line of uniforms, outerwear, ANSI certified garments and more.

Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (Tabletop #6)4835 Riveredge CoveSnellville, GA 30039

On-Site: Monica Newman, Executive Director

John Clark, Vice Chairman

Phone: 770/978-4400


Website: www.BCCTPC.org

Why use the FP-C & CCP-C Exam process as your state’s Exam? No cost or burden on state to create, maintain and defend an exam process. Validated exam process measures knowledge and competencies of Critical Care Paramedics. Renewable Certification through continuing education or retesting.

Braun Northwest, Inc. (Vehicle Display Area)P.O. Box 1204Chehalis, WA 98532

On-Site: Richard Underdahl, Director of Fire/EMS Sales

Phone: 800/245-6303


Website: www.braunnw.com

Braun Northwest Inc. was founded in 1986 to manufacture the highest quality emergency vehicles in the industry. We take your idea, and meet your design and performance requirements while maintaining the highest professional standards in the industry. Today, Braun Northwest Inc. continues to provide the highest quality law enforcement and EMS vehicles in the industry. Each vehicle is individually designed based on each customer’s needs, and budget. Let us design your next emergency vehicle.

BSN Medical (Booth #29)5825 Carnegie BoulevardCharlotte, NC 28209

On-Site: Kyle Flynn, Director of Corporate Accounts

Phone: 704/554-9933


Website: www.bsnmedical.com

BSN Medical brings innovative products to the EMS market including Delta-Xpress anatomically formed single use splints, Vertebrace Extrication Collars, SplashCap—safe woundcare irrigation, EyeCap—safe eye irrigation, Coverlet fabric wound dressings and Co-Plus latex free cohesive bandages.

2012 Annual Meeting Exhibit Directory


CECBEMS (Tabletop #3)12200 Ford Road, Suite 478Dallas, TX 75234

On-Site: Liz Sibley, Executive Director

Phone: 972/841-9531


Website: www.cecbems.org

CECBEMS is the internationally recognized accrediting body for EMS continuing education, promoting its evolution and growth through standards development, encouragement of innovative learning, and assurance of optimal learning experiences to prepare EMS providers for their professional challenges. The CECBEMS process includes accreditation of organizations as providers of EMS continuing education and of individual CE activities.

CentreLearn Solutions (Booth #32)73 E Forrest Avenue, Suite 140Shrewsbury, PA 17361

On-Site: James Eastham, CEO

Phone: 717/227-4655


Website: www.centrelearn.com

Centrelearn Solutions, LLC offers full service Internet training solutions to emergency services organizations of all sizes, as well as distribution for publishers of online education programs through the CentreLearn Learning Content Management System (LCMS).

Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (Tabletop #2)117 Chestnut LaneAnderson, SC 29625

On-Site: Eileen Frazer, Executive Director

Phone: 864/287-4177


Website: www.camts.org

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) accredits rotor, fixed wing and ground medical transportation services. The Board of Directors is comprised of experts in medical transport representing 20 professional organizations.

Cryothermic Systems, Inc. (Booth #18)9100 S. Hills Boulevard, Suite 220Cleveland, OH 44147

On-Site: Mike Burke, President & CEO

Phone: 877/528-2888


Website: www.cryothermicsystems.com

Cryothermic Systems manufactures the Excel Cryo Cooling System™ for selective brain cooling for patients suffering from cardiac arrest, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. Our system offers immediate, non-invasive, easy-to-use consistent cooling from arrival at incident through transport to ED and to the ICU.

EZ LIFT Rescue Systems, Inc. (Tabletop #8)P.O. Box 980542Park City, UT 84098

On-Site: David Robinson, President

Phone: 435/217-4171


Website: www.EZLIFTRescue.com

The EZ LIFT Rescue System is an advanced patient immobilization system that incorporates extendable handles that retract into a rigid backboard when not in use. These handles, when extended, allow EMS Rescuers to lift from a safer lifting position just below the knees. This position reduces stress on the knees and dramatically reduces torque on the lower back by raising the lift out of the danger zone where most injuries occur.

Ferno (Booth #14)70 Weil WayWilmington, OH 45177

On-Site: Kris Turner, Area Sales Director

Joe Bourgraf, President

Whitney Binski, Director of Customer Experience

Phone: 937/382-1451


[email protected]

[email protected]

Website: www.ferno.com

Ferno is the leading provider of the most complete line of equipment of Emergency Patient Handling equipment, including our complete line of ambulance cots and stair chairs, backboards and immobilization, trauma bags, oxygen & airway management, and fire rescue. For more information and a free catalog call 877-733-0911 or visit www.femo.com.


Fisdap (Booth #27)2136 Ford ParkwayP.O. Box 168St. Paul, MN 55115

On-Site: Gabe Romero, Director of Education

Phone: 651/690-9241


Website: www.fisdap.net

Fisdap provides online software to assist EMS training programs in managing student internships and preparing students for certification exams. Instructors can create, manage, and view a schedule; archive student experiential learning, achievement, and growth; train preceptors; and maintain program accreditation.

First Line Technology, LLC (Vehicle Display Area)golD sponsor

3656 Centerview Drive, Suite 4Chantilly, VA 20151

On-Site: Dennis Ottey, National Sales Manager

Jason Croson, Product Specialist

Randy Sakowitz, Vice President

Phone: 703/955-7510


[email protected]

[email protected]

Website: www.firstlinetech.com

First Line Technology, LLC is an ISO 9001:2008-certified manufacturer and supplier of Out of the Box Solutions for first responders and military that has established itself as a leader in product development and deployment with innovative, simple solutions like heat-activated PhaseCore Cooling Vests and the AmbuBus, Bus-Stretcher Conversion Kit.

Global Emergency Resources (Tabletop #4)1030 Stevens Creek RoadAugusta, GA 30907

On-Site: Colby Farrow, Account Executive

Joseph Krieg, Account Executive

Phone: 706/869-6911

Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Website: www.ger911.com

GER provides emergency and public health responders with enhanced tools for disaster response, preparedness, and recovery

in support of all-hazard events. Our secure, web-based HC Standard® application allows for patient tracking, asset tracking, systems integration, alerting and interoperable data sharing, providing complete command and control.

Hartwell Medical (Booth #16)6354 Corte del Abeto, Suite FCarlsbad, CA 92011

On-Site: Ed Doerr

Phone: 760/438-5500


Website: www.hartwellmedical.com

Known for creating innovative products like the CombiCarrierII® and EVAC-U-SPLINT® for emergency care providers throughout the world, Hartwell Medical is celebrating 23 years of service to the EMS industry. Our street-wise products and legendary customer service allow us to maintain our highly respected position in the emergency care field. Check out the new FASPLINT HALFBACK™ and the TRIAGE MEDICAL KIT or go to our website at www.hartwellmedical.com for all the latest product updates.

ImageTrend, Inc. (Booths #33 & 34)plAtinum sponsor

20855 Kensington BoulevardLakeville, MN 55044

On-Site: Joe Graw, Director of Development

Eric Kaphingst, EDS Account Executive

Pete Knutson, Account Executive

Dave Zaiman, Sales Manager

Phone: 952/469-1589


[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Website: www.imagetrend.com/eds

ImageTrend’s Emergency Data Systems software solutions help emergency professionals collect important data for EMS, fire, trauma, emergency preparedness, licensure and more. Millions of electronic fire and patient care reports have been collected in the comprehensive EMS Bridge systems by local, regional, city and state users.


Mercury Medical (Booth #21)11300 49th Street NorthClearwater, FL 33762

On-Site: Holly McDonough

Mose Tauteoli

Phone: 800/237-6418


[email protected]

Website: www.mercurymed.com

The Flow-Safe®II Disposable CPAP System from Mercury Medical® is the “ONLY ONE” system that gives you an advantage in life-saving emergencies…over 50% less oxygen consumption while delivering High Fi02. The air-Q®sp is the “ONLY ONE” Self-Pressurizing Masked Cuff that uses positive pressure ventilation to self-inflate the mask.

National Academies of Emergency Dispatch (Booth #13)139 E South Temple, Suite 200Salt Lake City, UT 84111

On-Site: Mark Rector, Director of Consulting and Special Operations

Phone: 801/359-6916


Website: www.emergencydispatch.org

NAED promotes excellence in emergency dispatching by setting professional industry standards and recognizing agencies and individuals who meet these standards. NAED provides independent certification, registries and forums for improving Emergency Dispatch standards to improve the Standard of Care and Practice and maximize the efficiency and safety of Public Safety systems.

National Accreditation Alliance of Medical Transport Applications (NAAMTA) (Booth #28)P.O. Box 111American Fork, UT 84003

On-Site: Roylen Griffin, Executive Director

Amy Arndt, Program Director

Phone: 801/756-7215


[email protected]

Website: www.NAAMTA.com

NAAMTA is a service-based accreditation organization designed to develop an alliance in the medical transport services industry focus-ing on quality patient care and transport safety. The Accreditation

Jones & Bartlett Learning (Booth #17)5 Wall StreetBurlington, MA 01803

On-Site: Larry Newell

Phone: 978/443-5000


Website: www.jblearning.com

Jones & Bartlett Learning, a division of Ascend Learning, is a world-leading provider of instructional, assessment and learning-performance management solutions for the secondary, pos-secondary, and professional markets.

We endeavor to develop educational programs and services that improve learning outcomes and enhance student achievement by uniquely combining authoritative content written by respected authors with innovative, proven and engaging technology applications that meet the diverse needs of today’s instructors, students, and professionals.

Lifesavers Inc. (Tabletop #7)39 Plymouth StreetFairfield, NJ 07004

On-Site: Bob Stickel, President

Phone: 973/244-9111


Website: www.lifesaversinc.com

Automated external defibrillators, emergency lighting, first aid supplies, light sticks, reflective clothing, and training supplies.

MedicAlert Foundation (Booth #37)2323 Colorado AvenueTurlock, CA 95382

On-Site: Greg Adams, Educational Services

Phone: 209/669-2421


Website: www.medicalert.org

In an era where virtually everything we need is available 24/7, why isn’t medical information that matters most available? With MedicAlert, it is. We ensure emergency responders and hospital staff get your medical information the moment they need it. Join MedicAlert and connect to the most dependable emergency identification and medical information network.


Standards are based on industry best practices, and applicable regu-latory guidelines driving procedural excellence. NAAMTA’s Accredita-tion emphasizes quality management and continuous improvement.

National EMS Information Systems—NEMSIS TAC (Technical Assistance Center) (Booth #20)295 Chipeta WaySalt Lake City, UT 84158

On-Site: Clay Mann, Principal Investigator

Karen Jacobson, NEMSIS Director

Kevin White, NEMSIS Data Manager

Phone: 801/585-1631


[email protected]

[email protected]

Website: www.nemsis.org

NEMSIS exhibit will provide information related to the development and maintenance of the National EMS Database. The database contains more than 22.5 million records which is available for analysis. We offer reporting tools for National and State Reports, Public Research Dataset, Data Cube access and States and Territories participation status.

National EMS Memorial Bike Ride, Inc. (Tabletop #10)P.O. Box 92283Austin, TX 78709

On-Site: Tim Perkins

Phone: 512/470-5728


Website: www.muddyangels.com

Stryker EMS (Vehicle Display Area)3800 East Centre AvenuePortage, MI 49002

On-Site: Ben Roper

Phone: 208/312-7277


Website: www.ems.stryker.com

Stryker is an innovator and pioneer in the medical device industry. Creating a line of products that meets todays EMS challenges head on. By focusing on patient care and operator safety; we have been able to dramatically reduce operator injury and overall liability. Our products like Power-Load and Steer-Lock are ground breaking de-vices that will help our EMS providers face the challenge of increased patient weight; while providing never before seen patient care.

TSG Associates, LLP (Booth #36)Albany Works, Long Lover Lane, HalifaxWest Yorks, UK UX14QF

On-Site: Colin Smart

Simon Pennells

Phone: 0044-1422-380097


[email protected]

Website: www.tsgassociates.co.uk

TSG Associates LLP is the world’s leading innovators in triage and mass casualty equipment. Used across the world the SMART Incident Command System has been effective at both military and civilian MCI’s. Our incident management system enables rescue services to provide a methodical, structured response to multiple casualty incidents and assist in the command and control of all types of emergency, maximizing the number of survivors.

Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc. (Vehicle Display Area)2732 North Forsyth RoadWinter Park, FL 32792

On-Site: Paul Holzapfei, National Sales Manager

Gaspar Garcia, Regional Sales Manager

Elisha Janas, Marketing – Booth Coordinator

Phone: 800/932-7077


[email protected]

[email protected]

Website: www.wheeledcoach.com

Wheeled Coach keeps its eye on the future. Working with customers to improve upon today’s ambulance and rescue vehicle technology, we are making EMS safer and more efficient for patient and crew alike. Our EnterSafe™ Tops, Cool-Bar air conditioning system, PureAir™ filtration and SafePass™ are but some of the features that keeps Wheeled Coach Out in Front.


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