The Emergency Medical Services Coordination Committee (EMSCC) was created by statute under the Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services. The functions of the EMSCC have since been transferred over to the Michigan Department of Community Health.  The director of the department appoints the voting members of this committee.

Composition of the EMSCC
Role of the EMSCC
EMSCC Members
EMSCC 2007 Meeting Schedule
EMSCC 2008 Meeting Schedule
EMSCC Meeting Cancellations

Composition of the EMSCC

The committee is comprised of the following:

• Four representatives from the Michigan hospital association, at least 1 of whom is from a hospital located in a county with a population of not more than 100,000.
  
• Four representatives from the Michigan chapter of the American college of emergency physicians, at least 1 of whom practices medicine in a county with a population of not more than 100,000.
  
• Three representative from the Michigan association of ambulances services, at least 1 of whom operates an ambulance services in a county with a population of not more than 100,000 .
  
• Three representatives from the Michigan fire chiefs association, at least 1 of whom is from a fire department located in a county with a population of not more than 100,000.
  
• Two representatives from the society of Michigan emergency medical services technician instructor coordinators, at least 1 of whom works in a county with a population of not more than 100,000.
  
• Two representatives from the Michigan association of emergency medical technicians, at least 1 of whom practices in a county with a population of not more than 100,000.
  
• One representative from the Michigan association of air medical services.
  
• One representative from the Michigan association of emergency medical services systems.
  
• Three representatives from the statewide organization representing labor that deals with emergency medical services, at least 1 of whom represents emergency medical services personnel in a county with a population of not more than 100,000.
  
• Two consumers, at least 1 of whom resides in a county with a population of not more than 100,000.

Role of the EMSCC

The Emergency Medical Services Coordination Committee (EMSCC) shall do all of the following:

• Provide the coordination and exchange of information on emergency medical services programs and services.
  
• Act as a liaison between organizations and individuals involved in the emergency medical services section.
  
• Make recommendations to the department in the development of a comprehensive statewide emergency medical services program.
  
• Advise the legislature and the department on matters concerning emergency medical services throughout the state.
  
• Provide the department with advisory recommendations on appeals of local medical control decisions.
  
• Participate in educational activities, special studies, and the evaluation of emergency medical services as requested by the director.
  
• Advise the department concerning vehicle standards for ambulances.
  
• Advise the department concerning minimum patient care equipment lists.

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