I would like to take a moment to share some exciting news: this week, the Secretary of Transportation appointed 25 members of the EMS community to serve a two-year term on the National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC).

You can read more about who was appointed and which of the 25 segments of EMS they represent within the Council. Please know that these colleagues, who are committing to volunteer many hours over the next two years, look forward to your input into what issues the Council may consider for recommendations to both the DOT and the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS).

We would like to thank the previous NEMSAC members for their service and expertise and we look forward to working with new and returning members of the Council to continue to find ways to support EMS practitioners and systems across the nation.

Sincerely, Drew Dawson, Director, NHTSA Office of EMS

About the NEMSAC: Since its creation in 2007, NEMSAC has played a key role in enhancing communication between EMS providers and the agencies collaborating on EMS at the Federal level. Its recommendations helped shape the strategic plan adopted by the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) and have paved the way for several critical efforts to improve local EMS systems and the quality of EMS care delivered across the nation.