Emergency Medical Services Committee
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.
Committee Chairperson:
- Larry Grihalva, J.D., MICP
EMS Coordinator, Costa Mesa Fire Department
Members:
- Robert Abijay, MICP
Engineer / Paramedic, Laguna Beach Fire Department
- Darryl Cleveland, MICP
Battalion Chief / Paramedic, Pechanga Fire Department
- Donald L. Hays, M.P.A., MICP
Firefighter / Paramedic, Orange County Fire Authority
- Jeff Janzen, EMT
Captain, Costa Mesa Fire Department
- Catherine Ord, RN
EMS Manager, Newport Beach Fire Department
- Christian Ortiz, MICP
Firefighter / Paramedic, Visalia Fire Department
- Adam Schulenburg, MICP
Firefighter / Paramedic, Laguna Beach Fire Department
- Andrew Wordin, B.S., MICP
Captain I / Paramedic, Los Angeles Fire Department
- Ken Wuchner
Firefighter / Paramedic (Retired), Long Beach Fire Department
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/