Emergency Medical Services Committee
Committee Chairperson:
- Larry Grihalva, J.D., MICP
EMS Coordinator, Costa Mesa Fire Department
Purpose:
The purpose of the CSFA EMS Committee is to manage all prehospital care and EMS-related issues in support and advancement of the CSFA mission.
Functions:
1. Advocacy, Reactive - Evaluate proposed legislation and regulations affecting the EMS system and public health/safety, and provide guidance to the Board regarding CSFA's official position action plan.
2. Advocacy, Proactive - Identify aspects of the EMS system and public health/safety warranting improvement, and make recommendations to the Board regarding appropriate action.
3. Education - Provide firefighters education and training opportunities to enhance their prehospital care cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills.
Members:
- KEN MILLER, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Director, Orange County Fire Authority
Assistant Medical Director, Orange County EMS Agency
- ROBERT ABIJAY, MICP
Engineer / Paramedic,Laguna Beach Fire Department
- AIMIN ALTON, B.A., MICP
Firefighter, Ventura County Fire Department
- EVIE ANGUIANO, RN, MICN, CEN
Education Program Director, Los Angeles County Fire Department
- JEFF JANZEN, EMT
Captain, Costa Mesa Fire Department
- CATHERINE ORD, RN
EMS Manager, Newport Beach Fire Department
- CHRISTIAN ORTIZ, MICP
Engineer, Visalia Fire Department
- MELISSA SCHMIDT, RN, BSN, MICN
Flight Nurse, Mercy Air Service
- ANDREW WORDIN, B.S., MICP
Captain I / Paramedic, Los Angeles Fire Department
- RAY CASILLAS, MICP
Huntington Beach Fire Department
CSFA Board Liaison
EMS Links:
California Emergency Medical Services Authority
http://www.emsa.cahwnet.gov/
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/