Councils

Education

Overview

The NASEMSO Education Council serves as a resource for state EMS officials that are tasked to implement the consensus-based approach to EMS education described in the EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in 2000, as revised by the National EMS Advisory Council in 2014.

About

Mission

To promote the evolution of the EMS education system by providing resources to advise states on matters related to education, certification, continuing education, and program credentialing.

Vision

The Education Council seeks continuous quality improvement among EMS education programs through increased collaboration, effective communications, and sharing up-to-date technology and innovations with stakeholders.

Scope

The Education Council will provide a forum for communication, interaction, and networking between peers. This forum will allow for the sharing of best practices; developing and encouraging mentoring programs; the joint resolution of obstacles and challenges; and the nationwide promotion of evidence-based decision making for EMS system development.

NASEMSO White Papers on EMS Education

Source Documents (NHTSA)

Searchable Documents

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Chair

Terrie Godde
Education Coordinator
MI Dept. of Community Health

Chair-Elect

Richard Rhodes
State EMS Training Coordinator
Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma

Secretary

James Weber
Emergency Management Specialist, EMS Program
DC Department of Health

For More Information

Contact:  NASEMSO Deputy Executive Director, Andy Gienapp
Email:  andy@nasemso.org
Telephone:  703.538.1799