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** Open Meeting Notice **
Wisconsin EMS Section
Statewide Town Hall EMS Listening Session
March 28th, 2023 – 3:00 pm (CTD)
Phone in: call 669-254-5252, meeting ID 160 938 3383 and passcode 627868 or via ZOOM web at
https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1609383383?pwd=NlNYWHFUSy8zUVRXMnRWM0YraHRFQT09
Introduction – Don Kimlicka – Regional Coordinator 1 & 2
The purpose of these meetings is to bring forward any important topics or information stemming from the EMS Section or OPEHC relating to EMS. Meetings are slated for 60 minutes but depending on discussions may be more or less than 60 minutes.
Recordings for previous meetings are available on Vimeo, link is: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8468814
Administration – EMS Section Leadership
General Section Update
Monthly Topic –
Pediatric Weight Documentation – Dr. Michael Kim, MD – Wisconsin EMSC
Standing Reports: (Not all will have report each month)
Medical Director Report – Dr. Colella – State EMS Medical Director
2023 Scope of Practice Attestations
Regional Coordinator Reports – Don Kimlicka (1 & 2), Mark Mandler (3, 6 & 7), Jason Witte (4 & 5)
Licensing – Helen Pullen – Licensing Coordinator
Renewal Status and process
Community EMS- Corey Straubhaar (Monthly Topic presentation)
Rural EMS- Dan Williams
FAP / Flex Reporting – Anthony Dare / Mia Parker
WARDS/Bio spatial/Data – Ela Rybczyk & Carl Maly
EMSC Report – Brittany Farrell / Erica Kane, WI EMS for Children
CARES Registry updates – Shawna Macauley – Red Cross WI CARES Program Specialist
Other Topics or Reports:
Questions and Answers – All Staff Present
Next Meeting: April 25th, 2023, at 3:00pm
All: These meetings are designed and intended for Wisconsin Licensed EMS Providers and Services. The information is not intended for the education to the general public on the operations and responsibilities of the aforementioned. If you have questions, please reach out to: Dan Williams, Danny.Williams@dhs.wisconsin.gov or Don Kimlicka, Donald.kimlicka@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note to Media: All requests for comment / opinion from media must be handled through the DHS media department, please reach out to them in advance at: DHSMedia@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.