WMEMS Committee, Inc. is a regional nonprofit corporation committed to improving the delivery of emergency medical services to residents of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties in western Massachusetts.

Designated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Committee coordinates communication among and enhances the efficiency of providers of EMS including ambulance services, first responders and hospital emergency departments. Through its work, the Committee evaluates and sets standards of quality for regional EMS, offering training, education and medical services research opportunities and developing appropriate protocols and policies for implementation.

As a regional corporation, the Committee seeks regular input and broad representation on its board from the communities and consituencies it serves: consumers, municipal governments, hospitals, ambulance services and other providers of emergency medical services across the four county area.

There are five regions in Massachusetts. Western Massachusetts EMS serves Region 1, which includes Berkshire County, the majority of Franklin County, Hampden County and Hampshire County.

This annual conference aims to provide an opportunity for emergency medical professionals to learn and discuss relevant patient care and management issues, as well as a chance to network, meet, and stay connected with other EMS professionals from all over New England.

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Dispatch the WMEMS CISM Team

Deploy a Regional Mass Casualty Support Unit (RMCSU)

Code Amber Alert

Look up your Continuing Education Credit Hours

Mass OEMS Website

Emergency Medical Services for Children

Statewide Treatment Protocols - Tenth Edition Official Version # 10.01

MOLST Update (2/2013)

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WMEMS * 168 Industrial Park Drive * Northampton, MA 01060 * Tel: (413) 586-6065 * wmems@wmems.org

Tax deductible donations - WMEMS is a 501c3 non-profit organization that accepts tax deductible donations.

News

Updated Statewide Treatment Protocols

*Effective June 15, 2013*

Please ensure your personnel is trained in ALL protocol changes, additions and omissions before implementation.

Emergency Medical Services Pre-hospital Treatment Protocols Version 11.01

Memo: Upcoming Statewide Treatment Protocols Version 11.01

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National Registry Info

National EMS Educational Standards Advisory 2/2013

Massachusetts EMS and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Provider Announcement

Massachusetts EMS and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Stakeholder Announcement

National Registry Website

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Service Zone Plan

A statutory and regulatory obligation (M.G.L. c. 111C) to develop and submit plans that coordinate the use of pre-hospital resources within their jurisdictions (“Service Zone Planning”) was developed for all cities and towns in the Commonwealth.

The law requires that each local jurisdiction be covered by a service zone plan by December 31, 2006.

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