EMS Boards and Subcommittees

• Video Recordings of EMS Advisory Board Meetings
• EMS Board and Subcommittee Agendas and Archived Meeting Minutes

• 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.​

• STEMI Destination Position Statement (PDF)
• Stroke Destination Position Statement (PDF)
• Trauma Unclassified Hospital Transport Position Statement (PDF)
• Transition of Care Position Statement (PDF)
• Recommendations for EMS Onboarding Procedures, P-03058 (PDF)
• Patient Transport Position Statement (PDF).

Members

Jerry Biggart (Chair) – 5/1/2026 (term expiration)

Christopher Anderson (Vice Chair) – 5/1/2026

Gregory West (Secretary) – 5/1/2026

Michael Clark, MD – 5/1/2027

Dallas Dietzel – 5/1/2027

Chris Eberlein, MD – 5/1/2027

Frederick Hornby – 5/1/2027

Keith Melvin – 5/1/2028

Amanda Mulvey – 5/1/2027

Adam Rahn – 5/1/2028

Dustin Ridings – 5/1/2026

James Small – 5/1/2028

Steven Zils, MD – 5/1/2028

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, F-00568 (Word) to the Wisconsin EMS Section by email: dhsemssmail@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

Standing committees are listed below, with board members in boldface.

Committee functions