EMS/Trauma Committee
The EMS/Trauma Committee makes recommendations on issues affecting the EMS community, and works as a liaison between EMS and the emergency physician community to help identify and solve common concerns.
Next Committee Meetings:
March 13, 2020
9:00-1:00 pm
EMLRC in Orlando, FL
Dr. Desmond Fitzpatrick
Dr. Christine Van DillenLatest News
Summer 2020: EMS/Trauma
Our world has changed. We are limited by where we can go, who we can see, and the normal everyday tasks that allow us to feel healthy and whole are gone. Not only do we have to wear uncomfortable protective equipment at work, but also we have to wear masks at the gym, grocery store, and everywhere else. This pandemic has left us feeling on-guard...
Winter 2020: EMS/Trauma Report
Cold and flu season is upon us, and I want to bring to attention to appropriate BSI and PPE. “BSI scene safety” is not just a magical phrase we say to pass an EMS scenario; these are highly important actions for both our patients and ourselves. All too often I witness providers donning mask and gloves for interactions with possibly infectious...
Fall 2019: EMS/Trauma & FAEMSMD Update
School is back in session and so is football! Exciting news to fans, but a significant strain on local EMS and law enforcement. When a mass gathering of this magnitude occurs, there is potential for one of these events to escalate into a catastrophic event causing multiple casualties. Public safety officials can use these mass gathering events as...
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