EMS Board – Day 1 Subcommittees
December 3, 2024
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In Person at: DHS, 1 West Wilson St, Room B370, Madison, WI, 53701
ZOOM Link: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1618947540?pwd=S1VSQ1N0WXYwVDErdVF5V2hRUFp4QT09
Call In: 1-669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 1618947540, Passcode: 226651
NOTE: Meeting start and end times are approximations. The meeting will be continuous with built-in breaks where applicable.
Agenda
1. Welcome and Board Member Check-in (Biggart)
2. Call the EMS Board Meeting to Order (Biggart)
3. Board Member announcement(s) and review of committee meeting logistics. Committee meetings will occur in succession, in the order listed below, with a 10-minute break between Standing Committee Workgroup Sessions. Approximate start and end times are provided for reference. Nonetheless, the meetings will continue in succession, and breaks will be taken between each meeting. (Biggart)
4. EMS for Children Meeting with the EMS Board (Dr. Kim/Dr. Browne, Chair) – Via Zoom @ 09:00
Note: EMS-C may continue their meeting in a breakout room for items specific to EMS-C where immediate Board feedback is unnecessary.
a. Roll call of committee members (Browne, Kim)
b. Approval of committee meeting minutes (Browne, Kim)
c. Public comment opportunity to committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair)
d. Program Manager introductions (Leslie Walker)
e. Discuss pre-hospital-based EMS-C Performance Measure, states have a standardized pediatric readiness recognition program for prehospital EMS agencies (Browne, Kim)
f. Discuss pre-hospital-based EMS-C Performance Measure, increase the proportion of Wisconsin EMS agencies that have a designated individual responsible for coordinating pediatric emergency care (PECC) (Kim, Browne)
g. Discuss pre-hospital-based EMS-C Performance Measure, increase the proportion of Wisconsin EMS agencies that have a process for pediatric skills-check on the use of pediatric equipment (Kim, Browne)
h. Discuss pre-hospital-based EMS-C Performance Measure, increase the proportion of Wisconsin EMS agencies that have disaster plans that address the needs of children (Browne, Kim)
i. Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) (Kim, Browne)
j. Discuss quality improvement initiatives and additional projects (Kim)
k. Discuss and develop future new business items (Browne, Kim)
l. Adjourn committee (Browne, Kim)
5. Standing EMS Committee - System Quality & Data (Dr. Chris Eberlein, Chair) @ Approximately 10:15
a. Roll call and introduction of committee members
b. Approval of previous committee meeting minutes
c. Public comment opportunity to committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair)
d. Wishin Presentation
e. Data Subcommittee strategic planning updates (Eberlein/Spigner):
f. WARDS: updates and general discussion (Office):
g. Data goals/benchmarks discussion: (Office/Eberlein)
h. Data review: General Overview of EMS data including Biospatial and public information (Koehne)
i. Pediatric specific data discussion: (Kim)
j. CARES WISCONSIN update: (Office)
k. Discuss and develop future new business items (Eberlein)
l. Adjourn
6. Standing EMS Committee – Education & Training (Greg West, Chair) @ 11:10
a. Roll call and introduction of committee members
b. Approval of previous committee meeting minutes
c. Public comment opportunity to committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair)
d. Discuss, with possible action, EMSC curriculum suggestions
e. Discuss and develop future new business items
f. Adjourn
12:00-13:15 (Approximately) Lunch on your own (immediately following the Education & Training
Meeting). A quorum of Board members may be present; However, Board business will not be discussed or conducted at this time. (Anderson)
7. Standing EMS Committee – System Management & Development (Chris Anderson, Chair) @13:15
a. Roll call and introduction of committee members
b. Approval of previous committee meeting minutes
c. Public comment opportunity to committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair)
d. Office update items
i. EMS Surge (Inter-Facility, Pandemic, Mass Sheltering) Workgroup led by OPEHC
e. Final update from Inter-Facility Transport Workgroup with NAEMSP-WI, WI ACEP, other stakeholders (Clark)
f. Update on the committee’s progress to revise and update the Trans 309 administrative rule
i. Discuss items for which there may be an immediate need to request a variance from specific sections of Trans 309
ii. Committee recommendation to open Trans 309 rule (motion needed)
g. Discuss ongoing hospital closures and their impact on transport times
h. Discuss and develop future new business items:
i. Public campaign to raise awareness of EMS and staffing issues
ii. Discuss WTCS involvement in awareness campaign
iii. DHS 110 Critical Care Paramedic training language (motion needed)
i. Discuss and develop future new business items
j. Adjourn
8. Standing EMS Committee – Physician’s Advisory Committee (PAC) (Dr. Steven Zils, Chair) @ 14:45
a. Roll call and introduction of committee members
b. Approval of previous committee meeting minutes
c. Public comment opportunity to committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair)
d. EMS Section Report (Mandler)
i. Update on online scope of practice change request form
Check box and contact info for medical director approval
Office guidelines for pilot programs
e. State EMS Medical Director Report (Colella)
i. Update on EMS Medical Director Course
Status of MCW in person FOMO course
Status of State portion on WiTrain
Status of request to draft letter to medical and service directors re: course
f. Discussion, review and possible action on EMR, EMT, AEMT, Intermediate, Paramedic scope of practice (Zils) (standing item)
i. Keppra use as optional at paramedic level (Schultz)
g. Discuss, review and possible action on State Protocols (Colella) (standing item)
h. Discuss and develop future new business items
i. Adjourn
9. Recess Board Meeting until 09:00 a.m. on December 4, 2024
(Technical Note: Should time not allow for all Committee agenda items assigned to 12/03/2024, the EMS Board may address them on 12/04/2024 during committee reports.)
The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the agenda. The EMS Board makes recommendations to DHS on general EMS issues either assigned by legislation or raised by members of the public. Medical issues are referred to the Physician Advisory Committee. EMS Board and Physician Advisory Committee are established pursuant to s. 256.04, Wis. Stats.
DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Mark Mandler at 608-266-8853 or Mark.Mandler@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities. For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.