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REGIONAL EMS COUNCIL OF NYC INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 237398695 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE E50 · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · nycremsco.org
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$1.6M
employees
7
volunteers
110
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

COORDINATION OF EMS ACTIVITY IN NEW YORK CITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of NYC (REMSCO) is the policy and administrative authority for emergency medical services in New York City. It oversees the citywide EMS system, develops medical protocols and treatment guidelines, and ensures coordination across the five boroughs. The organization also provides CPR and life support training and manages paramedic credentialing through its advisory committee.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $631K
    THE REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL OF NYC PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE NYC EMS SYSTEM THAT ANNUALLY SERVES 10 MILLION PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND VISIT NEW YORK CITY. OVERSIGHT RANGES FROM ROUTINE REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING MEDICAL PROTOCOLS, OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE, TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANNING.
  2. #2 $255K
    CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION (CPR): RESPONSIBLE FOR CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION PROGRAMS BASED ON THE GUIDELINES SET BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, ACTING AS A TRAINING CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, NEW YORK CITY/ LONG ISLAND AFFILIATE.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

CPR and Life Support Training
Offers American Heart Association-certified courses in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and CPR for healthcare professionals and emergency responders.
Disaster Preparedness and Response
Conducts health screening at ports of entry and develops emergency protocols for disaster response, including temporary staffing and treatment standards during surges.
NYC Unified Protocols
Develops and implements standardized triage, treatment, and transportation protocols for CFR, BLS, and ALS providers across New York City.
REMAC Paramedic Credentialing
Manages the credentialing of paramedics in NYC, ensuring compliance with regional treatment protocols and New York State requirements.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Regional EMS Coordination and Quality Improvement 3 activities
    • Coordinates and lists local EMS volunteer providers across NYC
      Supports regional EMS capacity by coordinating and listing volunteer ambulance corps and community-based providers across New York City boroughs, specifying their service level (BLS or ALS) and location to ensure integrated system awareness and response planning.
    • Develops and implements unified prehospital medical protocols for NYC EMS providers
      Creates, revises, and publishes standardized treatment, triage, transportation, and operational protocols for CFR, BLS, and ALS providers across New York City, including annual updates such as the NYC REMAC Unified Prehospital Treatment Protocols and specialized guidelines like HazTac and Rescue Task Force Medical Protocols. These protocols are implemented citywide and updated on defined effective dates.
    • Operates quality improvement and data review systems for prehospital care
      Manages a standardized patient transport quality improvement review tool to capture concerns about prehospital care and investigates ePCR charting issues. Uses collected data to conduct regional system assessments and generate quality improvement recommendations.
  • Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
    • Conducts public council meetings and maintains transparency in EMS governance
      Holds eight public meetings annually for council and advisory committee business, provides online access via YouTube, and maintains and publishes official meeting minutes for both the Regional Council and REMAC to ensure public participation and accountability.
  • Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
    • Provides American Heart Association-certified CPR and life support training
      Operates as an American Heart Association training center, delivering and certifying courses in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) based on AHA guidelines, including skills such as high-quality chest compressions, ventilation, and AED use.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Administers paramedic credentialing and continuing medical education in NYC
      Manages a four-year credentialing cycle for paramedics in New York City, requiring demonstration of knowledge of regional protocols and completion of Continuing Medical Education (CME) through a Learning Management System (LMS). The system supports credentialing, re-credentialing, and delivery of regional CME and protocol updates.
    • Conducts health screening of international travelers at U.S. ports of entry
      Performs health screening of international travelers under contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at U.S. ports of entry, contributing to public health surveillance and response.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.11M
Contributions & grants$374K34%
Program service revenue$623K56%
Investment income$112K10%
Other revenue$307
expenses
Total expenses$1.43M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$618K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.92M
Cash$38K
Investments$1.52M
Liabilities$282K
Net assets$1.64M
Liquid reserves13.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +21.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARIE DIGLIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50 $135K
board members · 12
  • ALYEAH RAMJIT — DIRECTOR
  • ANTHONY SHALLASH MD — DIRECTOR
  • ARTHUR COOPER MD — DIRECTOR
  • JACK KISHK — CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITT
  • JEFFREY HORWITZ DO — TREASURER
  • LEWIS MARSHALL MD — CHAIRPERSON
  • LORRAINE GIORDANO MD — DIRECTOR
  • MARVIN RAIDMAN — CHAIR, FINANCE/PERSONNEL C
  • MICHAEL JONES MD — VICE CHAIRPERSON
  • NANCY BENEDETTO — DIRECTOR
  • RAFAEL CASTELLANOS ESQ — DIRECTOR
  • YEDIDYAH LANSAM PHD — SECRETARY
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • American Heart Association Network — NYC REMSCO is certified by the American Heart Association to deliver BLS, ACLS, and CPR courses.
  • American Heart Association Partner — Offers CPR courses certified by the American Heart Association.
  • American Heart Association, New York City/Long Island Affiliate Partner — Acts as a training center for the American Heart Association, delivering CPR programs in accordance with AHA guidelines.
  • Bay Community V.A.C. Partner — Partner BLS provider in Bayside, NY.
  • Bedford-Stuyvesant Volunteer Ambulance Corps Partner — Partner BLS provider in Brooklyn, NY.
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College Partner — Hosts REMAC and Regional Council meetings at Fiterman Hall.
  • Chevra Hatzalah Partner — Partner ALS provider in Brooklyn, NY.
  • Corporations Partner — Corporate sponsors providing financial support to REMSCO
  • FDNY EMS Partner — Collaborates on HAZ-TAC general operating procedures and protocol revisions.
  • Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance Corps Partner — Partner ALS provider in Brooklyn, NY.
  • Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps Partner — Partner BLS provider in Forest Hills, NY.
  • Individuals Partner — Individual donors providing financial support to REMSCO
  • Lindenwood Community Volunteer Ambulance Corps Partner — Partner ALS provider in Ozone Park, NY.
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel Government — Monitored and issued advisory regarding hospital closure.
  • Mount Sinai Queens Hospital Government — Issued advisory on stroke designation change.
  • NYC Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (REMAC) Government — Collaborates with REMAC to implement the EMS medical incident review process.
  • NYS DOH Bureau of EMS Government — Endorses the MURU mobile protocol application, which is supported by the Regional EMS Council of NYC.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Collaborates with NYS DOH on addressing ePCR charting issues and improving data submission processes.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Designated the Council as the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council under Article 30 of the Public Health Law.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Recognizes NYS DOH Vital Signs Academy accounts for access to the NYC REMSCO Learning Management System.
  • New York State Medical Advisory Committee Government — State-level body whose standards REMAC aligns with when developing local emergency medical services protocols.
  • Organizations Partner — Organizational sponsors providing financial support to REMSCO
  • Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (REMAC) Government — REMAC is the body that credentials paramedics in New York City under Article 30 of the New York State Public Health Law, administered by NYC REMAC.
  • United States Department of Homeland Security Government — Contracted by DHS to conduct health screening of international travelers at U.S. ports of entry.
  • Volunteer Heart Ambulance Partner — Partner BLS provider in Staten Island, NY.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Centralized Regional Coordination and Standardization
    methodology: centralized coordination
    By establishing unified protocols, centralized oversight, and standardized credentialing, the organization ensures consistent, high-quality prehospital care across New York City’s diverse EMS providers because centralized authority and regional alignment improve system-wide reliability and clinical outcomes.
  • Collaborative Quality Improvement Through Feedback and Data
    methodology: feedback-driven quality improvement
    By systematically collecting provider feedback and patient-specific data across agencies, the organization identifies gaps and refines care protocols because ongoing, collaborative quality review drives continuous improvement in prehospital care delivery.
  • Evidence-Based Clinical Training and Protocol Integration
    methodology: evidence-based clinical training
    By delivering standardized, evidence-based training and integrating clinical protocols into tactical and prehospital settings, the organization improves emergency response effectiveness and patient survival because alignment with proven guidelines ensures timely, accurate, and consistent medical interventions.
  • Information Clearinghouse for System-Wide Capacity Building
    methodology: information_clearinghouse
    By serving as a centralized information hub that connects EMS providers to training and education opportunities, the organization strengthens workforce readiness across the region because improved access to learning resources enhances provider competence and system-wide preparedness.
  • Regional Council Model for Integrated EMS Governance
    methodology: regional_council_model
    By coordinating emergency medical services through a regional council that integrates volunteer and municipal providers, the organization ensures cohesive, citywide emergency response because shared governance and collaboration across disparate agencies strengthens system resilience and interoperability.