About the EMS Board
The EMS Board provides recommendations directly to DHS. Listed below is a summary of the roles and duties of the EMS Board.
EMS Board subcommittees are formed to address specific issues and develop recommendations on EMS-related topics. All voting members are appointed by the Board and attend meetings quarterly in conjunction with the regular Board meetings. As with all Board meetings, members of the public are encouraged to attend.
EMS Board members are appointed by the Governor. Appointment information and application. All persons interested in serving on a standing subcommittee should submit their application to the Wisconsin EMS Section.
EMS Board and Subcommittee Meetings
Statutory Duties
- Appoint an advisory committee of physicians with expertise in the emergency medical services area to advise the department on the criteria for selection of the state medical director for emergency medical services and on the performance of the director and to advise the director on appropriate medical issues.
- Periodically review all emergency medical services statutes and rules for surface, water and air transportation and recommend to the department and the department of transportation changes in those statutes and rules to provide different personnel and equipment requirements, where appropriate, for emergency response, nonemergency response and interfacility transportation of patients.
- Seek involvement in its deliberations by appropriate personnel from the department, the technical college system board and the department of transportation.
- Seek involvement in its deliberations by ambulance service provider personnel, emergency medical services practitioners, emergency medical responders, persons who train emergency medical services personnel and other interested persons.
- Advise, make recommendations to, and consult with the department concerning the funding under Wis. Stat. § 256.12(4) and (5), including recommending a formula for allocating funds among ambulance service providers under Wis. Stat. § 256.12(5).
- Review the annual budget prepared by the department for the expenditures under Wis. Stat. § 20.435(1) (ch).
- Prepare written information on cardiocerebral resuscitation and provide the information to persons who offer certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Prepare recommendations on training and approval qualifications for community paramedics and community emergency medical services practitioners.
- Serve as a repository and contact for information and guidance on rendering first aid to domestic animals. In developing any guidance under this subsection, the board shall consult with a licensed veterinarian who is trained in pre-hospitalization emergency care of domestic animals.Appoints EMS subcommittee membership.
EMS Board Position Statements
EMS Board Membership
| Member Contact Information | Member Contact Information |
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Jerry Biggart (Chair) |
Justin Pluess |
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Brian Litza |
Gregory West |
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Timothy Bantes |
Michael Clark, MD, MPH |
| Dustin Ridings Green Bay Metro Fire Department Green Bay, Wisconsin Email: dustinri@greenbaywi.gov (term expires 05/01/23) |
Chris Eberlein, MD Gundersen Health LaCrosse, Wisconsin Email: cmeberle@gundersenhealth.org (term expires 05/01/21) |
|
Amanda Bates |
Government Representatives DHS/DPH Representative State EMS and Trauma Medical Director DOT/BOTS Representative EMSC Representative WTCS Board Representative |
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Steven Zils, MD |
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Laura Albert |
Subcommittee Membership
EMS Board committees are formed to address specific issues and develop recommendations on EMS-related topics. All voting members are appointed by the Board and attend meetings the first Tuesday of the month in conjunction with the regular Board meetings. As with all Board meetings, members of the public are encouraged to attend.
All persons interested in serving on a standing committee should submit their application to the Wisconsin EMS Section.
Standing committees are listed below, with Board members in boldface. A calendar of meeting dates/locations is posted on this website.
Committee Functions |
Member |
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EMS Systems Quality and Data
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* Chris Eberlein, MD (Chair) |
EMS Education and Training
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* Brian Litza (Chair) |
EMS System Management and Development
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* Michael Clark, MD, MPH (Chair) |
EMS Physician Advisory Committee
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* Steven Zils, MD (Chair) |
