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Our PURPOSE is to raise professional standards and to improve the practices used in EMS management; by providing guidance, coordination, a forum for the exchange of ideas, and an informational network for EMS Administrators.

OBJECTIVES

To develop professional standards for EMS Administrators

To identify and coordinate entry-level education opportunities for EMS Administrators

To identify and coordinate continuing education for EMS Administrators

To provide a forum for the exchange of information and development of possible resolutions to common problems regarding EMS administrative matters.

To coordinate the activities of the Association with State and Federal agencies to improve the standards of Emergency Medical Services.

Membership is composed of individuals within North Carolina concerned with the management of EMS, emergency medical programs, or emergency medical organizations. There are three (3) levels:

Active Members ($100 annually) - The active membership consists of one paid professional EMS Administrator per paid professional provider. The person serves as the active member for his/her organization. Active members may vote and hold office.

Associate Members ($100 annually) - Associate Membership consists of paid professional EMS personnel whose job description indicates that they have administrative, management, and/or supervisory responsibilities in their respective EMS organizations. Associate members may vote, but may not hold office.

Affiliate Members ($75 annually) - Affiliate membership is open to all paid professional EMS personnel at the local, regional, or state level as well as community college personnel, who are interested in promoting the betterment of EMS in North Carolina. Affiliate members may neither vote nor hold office.

Conference Registration fees are currently $125 for members and $150 for non-members

STANDING COMMITTEES

The Executive Committee consists of all current Executive Officers and the immediate Past Chairman.

The Membership Committee consists of three elected regional representatives and one executive committee member. Its duty is to recruit and screen new members.

The Training and Education Committee consists of four members. Their duties are to plan programs, arrange speakers and training sessions for the Association's regular meetings.

Ad Hoc Committees may be appointed by the Chairman. The current ad hoc committees are:

By-Laws

Conference

Government Affairs

Reimbursement (Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, etc.)

Golf or Entertainment

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICERS are elected to two year terms.

Chairman

Vice-Chairman/Chairman Elect

Secretary/Treasurer

MEETINGS and CONFERENCES

The NCAMESA holds a business meeting at Emergency Medicine Today annually.

Professional conferences are conducted during the winter and summer. Locations vary, but normally are rotated between the mountains and the coast, according to input and suggestions from the membership.

Conferences are normally held during the work week, and usually include a day for recreation and fellowship (golf is a favorite). A recent conference on ambulance maintenance was a hit.

Program ideas are solicited from the membership and deal with items of current interest. Programs from past conferences have included:

Liability issues facing emergency response personnel.

OSHA and infection control measures.

SARA 1910.120 (HazMat)

Medicare reimbursement (this program led to a statewide equity adjustment).

The Americans with Disabilities Act.

Interview techniques and Performance Evaluations

Disciplinary Actions.

Career Development Issues.

Violence in the Work Place.

Medical Ethics.

Fair Labor and Standards and Department of Labor actions.

Stress Management.

EMS oriented vendors are an important part of our conferences. You can see the newest equipment and supplies, get your questions answered, and negotiate on the spot.

One of the most advantageous aspects of attending our conferences is the informal exchange of ideas, problems, and solutions. This takes place in and out of the organized sessions. Come share your smarts with us, and we'll tell you what we have learned...and we'll have a good time.

NCAEMSA is affiliated with the American Ambulance Association. This makes research and other information they gather available to our membership.

For More Information, Write
The North Carolina Association of EMS Administrators
Post Office Box 15514
Durham, North Carolina 27704
or

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