CouncilsEducationOverviewThe 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/VisionThe purpose of the Education Committee is to establish a system of EMS education that more closely parallels that of other health care professions while providing resources to advise states on matters related to EMS education, certification, continuing education, and program credentialing.Meeting ScheduleSecond Monday of every other (odd) month at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET. Key Documents NASEMSO White Papers on EMS EducationA National Strategy for EMS Specialty Certification (NASEMSO, 02/01/15)Assessing Continuing Competence in Emergency Medical Services: A Reference for State EMS Offices reports the findings of NASEMSO’s Competency Assessment Summit held in April 2015 in San Antonio, Texas.EMS Instructor Qualifications – This document represents a template that can be used to assist states describe criteria, roles, education, and experience that may be required for various levels of EMS instructors.Source Documents (NHTSA)National EMS Education Agenda (2000)National EMS Scope of Practice Model (2019)Searchable DocumentsFind more documents in the table below Documents & Resources TitleDateTypesCategorieshf:tax:document_typehf:tax:document_group Officers ChairTerrie Godde Education Coordinator MI Dept. of Community HealthChair-ElectRichard Rhodes State EMS Training Coordinator Georgia Office of EMS and TraumaSecretaryJames Weber Emergency Management Specialist, EMS Program DC Department of HealthFor More InformationContact: NASEMSO Deputy Executive Director, Andy Gienapp Email: andy@nasemso.org Telephone: 703.538.1799