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NWCG RMC Incident Emergency Medical Subcommittee

NWCG RMC Incident Emergency Medical Subcommittee. Update 2011. IEMS Mission.

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NWCG RMC Incident Emergency Medical Subcommittee

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  1. NWCG RMCIncident Emergency Medical Subcommittee Update 2011

  2. IEMS Mission The mission of the Incident Emergency Medical Subcommittee (IEMS) is to establish a methodology that meets the emergency medical and occupational health care needs of managed incidents with the integration of local, state, tribal, and federal systems.

  3. Overview IEMTG Tactical Plan Subcommittees Accomplishments Timeline Futuring

  4. Background • Unique healthcare needs for wildland fire operations • Lack of clearly defined uniform and consistent standards and protocols for medical personnel to follow on incidents • EMSG Chartered 2001 – Sunset 2007 • National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials Letter - 11/2/07 • IEMS chartered - June 2008

  5. NASEMSO Letter • Recognized the need for quality EMS for firefighters • Legislative Authority and Responsibility • Failure to receive proper state level authorization as EMS personnel or ambulance services may be in violation of state statutes, making individuals and organizations both civilly and criminally liable

  6. NASEMSO • Pledged to work with the NWCG and NIFC to identify and implement a workable resolution and provide appropriate and accountable out of-hospital medical care and safety to the firefighters and others responding to incidents across the United Stated

  7. Most Common Misconceptions • The Good Samaritan Law will protect EMS activities on wildland fires • Wildland fire is on “Federal” land so State Law does not apply • National Registry Card qualifies EMS Personnel to Function as EMS on Wildland Fire Incidents

  8. Incident Emergency Medical Subcommittee Introduced June 2008

  9. Bonnie Taylor, EMS Director Grand Teton NPS Jim DeTienne, Supervisor EMS/ Trauma Systems, MT EMS Kyle Thornton, Bureau Chief NM EMS Mike Brown, Fire Chief North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District Jon Thomas, Executive Secretary AK BLM Safety Manager Michelle Moore, Fire Management Specialist – DOI/BIA Larry Sutton, RMC Liaison Fire Operations Risk Management Officer - USFS – WO IEMS Jan Peterson, Chair ID BLM Safety Manager Dr. Jim Upchurch, Advisor Mary Jo Lommen, R-1 USFS IMS Program Manager Debbie Anderson, R-6 USFS IMS Program Manager Gene Madden, NIMO Safety USFS-WO Dean Ross, WO Chief NPS Branch of ER Services Tawni Taylor, Investigator ID EMS

  10. IEMS Interagency Tactical Plan http://www.nwcg.gov/branches/pre/rmc/iems/index.html

  11. Scope of Practice Jim De Tienne Kyle Thornton Tawni Taylor Data and Records Management Gene Madden Jim Powell  EMS Equipment & Supplies Jon Thomas Mary Jo Lommen Tactical Plan Components

  12. Tactical Plan Continued • Review of Policy, Guidelines, Directives • BLM & USFS Smokejumpers • NPS Directives & Field Manuals • R1 & R6 IMS Programs • R5 Cal Fire Medical Program • DHS/FEMA

  13. Tactical Plan Continued • Training & Credentialing • Jan Peterson • Gene Madden • Incident Medical Unit Operations and Evaluation Criteria • Jan Peterson • Jon Thomas • Physician Advisory System • Dr. Upchurch • Mary Jo Lommen

  14. Tactical Plan Continued • Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement Model EMS Language • Jon Thomas • Mary Jo Lommen • Communications • Jan Peterson • Gene Madden

  15. Tactical Plan Continued • Communications Continued • Annual IEMS Report • Web Page • Presentations • Conferences • -International Association of Wildland Firefighters – Safety Summit • Meetings

  16. Tactical Plan Continued • Communications continued • Contacting Federal EMS Programs • Foster NWCG Committee and Subcommittee Relationships • Bulletins: Intro Letter, Alerts

  17. IEMS Products • Interim NWCG Minimum Standards for Medical Units Managed By NWCG Member Agencies • Infectious Diseases GuidelinesFor Wildland Fire Incidents Management Teams • Reviewed: Standards for Burn Injuries • Interim NWCG Minimum Standards for Incident Emergency Medical Services

  18. IEMS Products • IRPG Medical Section rewrite • Evaluated the 500 and 100 Person First Aid Kits • Developing Guidelines for Occupational Health Care for Wildland Fires

  19. Futuring • Identify SMEs • Maintain IEMS Web Page • Build Partnership Bank • Stay on top of Communications • Create National MEDL Association • Form Medical Directors/Advisors in each State and Region

  20. Futuring(continued) • Outreach and Training • Standardize the Management of Medical Units • Assist with Standards for Contracting • Incorporate Industry Standards for EMS Terminology and Position Titles • Data Management / ISUITE

  21. SummaryandQuestions

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