What they call their work
What they do
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Regional EMS Coordination and Quality Improvement 5 activities
- Conducts and publishes EMS-related research and reportsPublished the 2023 Nassau County EMS Coordinated Response Committee Report, contributing to ongoing evaluation and improvement of regional EMS systems.
- Develops and coordinates regional emergency medical services (EMS) planning for Nassau CountyProvides support to develop, implement, and coordinate a regional EMS plan for Nassau County, New York, including the creation and codification of a regional Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Plan through a facilitated review and comment process.
- Implements and maintains regional ALS collaborative protocolsImplements Advanced Life Support (ALS) Collaborative Protocols across all EMS agencies for calls in Nassau County and led the 2025 collaborative protocol rollout, including producing educational materials such as review videos summarizing updates to New York State Collaborative Protocols.
- Maintains credentialing requirements for EMS providers in Nassau CountyRequires emergency medical service providers to be affiliated with an agency and properly credentialed to practice in the Nassau REMSCO region, and provides step-by-step instructions and monthly updates to support provider credentialing.
- Produces and publishes EMS operational reports and meeting materialsProduces and publishes weekly EMS coordinator reports, posts recordings of Regional Emergency Medical Services Council and REMAC meetings to YouTube, and makes meeting minutes available in downloadable PDF format for public access.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Provides EMS training and continuing educationOffers EMS training through three designated training locations in Nassau County and delivers educational sessions on updated protocols, including non-core continuing medical education credit for ALS providers who pass credentialing exams based on regional protocols.
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Who they work with
- FDRHPO North Country EMS Program Agency Partner — Co-presenter or collaborating agency in the delivery of EMS education content.
- Hudson Mohawk REMO Partner — Collaborated on the production or dissemination of a protocol update video
- Hudson Mohawk REMO Partner — Collaborates with Hudson Mohawk REMO on protocol development and training
- NY SEMSCO Government — Reports to the New York State Emergency Medical Services Council.
- Nassau County Government — Liaison between county government and EMS providers
- Nassau County Fire-Police EMS Academy at NUMC Partner — Collaborates with the academy to deliver EMS training in Nassau County.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Adopts and implements state-developed ALS Collaborative Protocols for use in Nassau County.
- New York State Legislature Government — Operates under the authority of NYS Article 30, Section 3004-A.
- New York State Senate Government — References New York State legislation governing Regional Emergency Medical Services Councils.
- Northwell Health CLI Partner — Partners with Northwell Health CLI to provide EMS training programs.
- REMAC Partner — Collaborates with REMAC on codification of the Multi-Casualty Incident Plan.
- REMSCO Partner — Collaborates with REMSCO on codification of the Multi-Casualty Incident Plan.
- VEEB EMS Partner — Collaborates with VEEB EMS to deliver EMS training in Nassau County.
How they approach the work
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- Collaborative Stakeholder Governancemethodology: balanced_stakeholder_governanceBy structuring governance with balanced representation and using inclusive processes to develop policies and protocols, the council increases buy-in, alignment, and practical relevance of EMS planning, because equitable stakeholder participation leads to more sustainable and widely adopted standards.
- Iterative Protocol Development and Disseminationmethodology: continuous protocol improvementBy continuously refining and updating clinical protocols through an iterative process and reinforcing them with education and assessment, the council ensures that frontline providers deliver current, evidence-based care, because ongoing learning and feedback loops improve knowledge retention and clinical adherence.
- Regional Clinical Oversight and Standardizationmethodology: regional-clinical-oversightBy operating as a regional emergency medical advisory committee under state law, the council ensures consistent, high-quality prehospital care across jurisdictions through centralized clinical oversight and protocol standardization, because unified medical direction reduces variation in care and improves patient outcomes.