The EHSF supports its Regional Medical Advisory Committee, which meets four times a year. The functions of the committee include:

1. Advises the Regional Medical Director on issues related to medical control and accountability.

2. Reviews and recommends proposed clinical investigations (research projects).

3. Reviews annually the Regional Protocols for the triage, treatment, transport, and transfer of patients to the most appropriate facilities.

The EHSF supports its Regional Education Committee, which meets four times a year. The functions of the committee include:

1. Evaluate the delivery and effectiveness of our education programs and report findings to the EHSF Advisory Council.

2. Review the content of current educational programs and recommend new or revised content.

3. Development of new, creative instructional programs.

4. Trend the success and fail rates for all initial certification programs.

5. Evaluate Regional Testing Processes.

Here is a presentation with basic preparedness information.

Here is a list and map of the Regional EMS Councils.

This document provides the required and approved equipment list for EMS agencies based on the EMS agency licensure level.

This document provides the required and approved medication list for EMS agencies based on the certified provider level and EMS agency licensure level.

Preparedness is important. Here is a checklist for a workplace emergency kit to be prepared for a disaster.

Here is a document to assist with the planning of special needs.

EMS agencies and providers can find resources about emergency incident rehabilitation.

EMS agencies and providers can benefit from the intervention by a PA Critical Incident Stress Management Team. Here are resources regarding CISM Teams.