2025 Emergency Medical Services Boards and Committees - NEW
Application
The application form will need to be completed in order to be considered. For questions, contact the Emergency Medical Services Program at ems.trauma@odhsoha.oregon.gov.
EMSAB and EMSCAC:
Time-Sensitive Medical Emergencies Advisory Committee (TSMEAC), Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee (EMSAC), Behavioral Health Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee (BHEMSAC), and the Cardiac, Stroke, Trauma, and Licensure and Discipline subcommittees: Application portal opens Feb. 17, 2025.
Regional Emergency Medical Services Advisory Boards: Application portal opens TBD 2025.
Long-Term Care and Senior Care Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee: Application portal opens TBD 2026.
Membership and Responsibilities
The Emergency Medical Services Program has Advisory Boards and Committees that support the administration of a comprehensive statewide emergency medical services system. Membership to each of the Boards and Committees is designed to represent Oregon, and the many diverse communities that are served. For more information on the new boards and committee, you can review EMS Modernization Bill (HB 4081).
Application Process
Oregon Health Authority (OHA), through Public Health Modernization, seeks to improve the diversity and inclusiveness among its various committees and boards with a transparent application process. The objective is to enable members of the community to easily access the application process and participate in groups that may interest them. This creates committees and boards with participation that better represents the communities OHA serves. Volunteering your time to any one of the many committees or boards will help support the unique needs of your community, your region and will uphold and improve emergency medical services.
The electronic application captures the basic details that tells the Emergency Medical Services Program about you, your background, and why you want to participate on an appointed Board or Committee. You will need to include your resume or CV and letter of interest, as well as answer the supplemental questions. Only complete applications will be considered.
A complete application consists of:
Demographic Information
Responses to Application Questions
Uploaded Resume/CV and Letter of Interest (PDF only)
Interested persons may apply at any time, even if the position is currently filled. Your application will be considered when there is a position vacancy.
Expectation of Services
Candidate
Service is varied and based upon the Emergency Medical Services Program needs and goals, statute and rule language, and Board and Committee bylaws. All Board and Committee members are volunteers and have an average expectation of approximately 10-15 hours of work per quarter.
Time
Candidates are expected to actively engage and participate once they are confirmed and appointed, so it is important that you are clear on your time and availability. Traveling to in-person meetings will be an expectation for most Boards and Committees, and the Emergency Medical Services Program will provide travel cost reimbursement for meetings held at the Portland State Office Building. Finally, Board and Committee members may serve up to two 4-year terms.
Training
Appointed Board and Committee members are required to complete an initial virtual training course and subsequent annual courses that are provided through the Oregon Health Authority. This ensures all Board and Committee members understand and operate within the guidelines of OHA volunteers. These trainings are available at the start of each year and are required to be completed by December 31. The trainings take approximately 45 to 120 minutes to complete.
Oregon law allows state Board and Committee members to receive statutory per diem compensation and reimbursement of certain expenses for each day or portion thereof which they spend time performing Board or Committee duties. House Bill 2992, which was passed during the 2021 Legislative session, is intended to reduce systemic barriers to participation in state Boards and Committees. Please refer to the FAQ document below to learn more about the implementation of HB 2992.
Board and Committee Overview
2024 EMS and Trauma Systems Boards and Committees
State Trauma Advisory Board (STAB)
STAB Resources
Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)
EMSC Advisory Committee Information
Emergency Medical Services Committee
EMS Committee Resources.
Oregon Stroke Care Committee (SCC)
SCC Committee Information
Area Trauma Advisory Board (ATAB)
ATAB Resources
- Acts as liaison between the providers and general public in their area and the STAB and the Division for exchanging information about trauma system issues and developing an area-wide consensus.
- Advises the STAB and the Division on the adoption of rules, policies and procedures regarding area trauma system plans.
- Recommend to the Division an area trauma system plan which meets the standards and objectives of these rules.
- Participates in the promotion and function of the implemented area trauma system plan by making recommendations to the Division and the area trauma care providers.