Regional Emergency Medical Services Coordination Study
The State of Vermont, Department of Health, Division of Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Injury Prevention has engaged Emergency Management Matters, LLC (EMM,) to design and implement a Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) coordination study culminating in a written report to be submitted to the Vermont State Legislature. This study will focus on identifying issues and provide recommendations for legislative considerations that will sustain and improve the provision of EMS for Vermont. This includes but is not limited to:
- Issues related to costs of service, cost effectiveness of various current service models, and cost-effective alternative service models.
- Existing funding models and identify long-term sustainable funding strategies.
- Challenges and opportunities related to local and regional emergency response coordination.
- EMS district structure, authority, duties, and the number of districts.
Your input is critical, which is why we are hosting several regional stakeholder meetings. EMM will also solicit feedback through targeted surveys, 1:1 interviews and more.
Schedule of EMS Stakeholder Meetings
October 11, 2023 Stakeholder Meeting
Meeting Schedule
The EMS Office strives to provide many opportunities to interact with members of the EMS community and its stakeholder groups. These meetings are open – see the chart below for details. if you have any questions, please contact the EMS Office.
EMS Leadership Call – This monthly conference call is a forum for district and agency leaders to receive updates from EMS Office staff and discuss current issues and activities relevant to the Vermont EMS system.
Protocol Update Training Sessions - These in-person sessions are not mandatory and are offered to supplement training you might receive at your home service. Training Officers are strongly encouraged to attend these sessions.
Credentialing Seminars - This seminar will provide an overview of credentialing for Heads of Service, Training Officers and Instructor/Coordinators. Participants will leave with a credentialing process to bring back to their agencies.
EMS Regional Town Hall Meetings – Several times a year, the EMS Office staff travels to various locations around the state for town hall-type meetings to provide updates and discuss pertinent issues and ideas with the local EMS community. All regional town hall meetings are scheduled for 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on the dates specified below.
2023 VT EMS Regional Town Hall Meeting Schedule
| Date |
Location |
Address |
|---|
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4/24/2023
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Hartford Fire Dept
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812 VA Cutoff Road
White River Junction
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5/8/2023
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Middlebury Regional EMS
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55 Collins Drive
Middlebury
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6/5/2023
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Manchester Rescue Squad
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64 Jeff Williams Way
Manchester Center
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7/17/2023
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Orleans Emergency Unit
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4394 Barton Orleans Road
Orleans
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8/7/2023
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Deerfield Valley Rescue
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22 Stowe Hill Road
Wilmington
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9/18/2023
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Londonderry Vol. Rescue Squad
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6068 VT Route 100
Londonderry
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10/16/2023
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St. Michael's Fire and Rescue
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220 College Parkway
Colchester
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EMS Advisory Committee Meetings – The EMS Advisory Committee is comprised of representatives of the EMS community and stakeholder groups.
| Group |
Date/Time |
Location |
Audio Conferencing Information |
|---|
| EMS Leadership |
First Thursday of every month 11:00 |
N/A |
Meeting link sent prior to each meeting |
