The Greater Miami Valley EMS Council

The Greater Miami Valley Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc. (formerly the Montgomery County EMS Council) was founded in 1972.  It is one of the oldest and strongest regional EMS associations in Ohio.  The purpose of the Council is to coordinate the efforts of Fire/EMS/Private ambulance service pre-hospital care providers, hospital emergency department  staff and consumers to ensure the best possible pre-hospital medical care for the victims of sudden illness or injury.  The goal of Council is to see that every person in the Greater Miami Valley area who needs emergency medical pre-hospital services receives quality care delivered by well-trained and dedicated health professionals.


 

EMS News

The Governor recently signed into law Senate Bill 58 which includes provisions for EMS personnel (EMT-I & EMT-P) to draw blood for purposes of evidence collection in cases involving allegations of operating watercraft or vehicles under the influence. The bill will become effective September 16, 2010.

Please read the attached letter from State EMS Medical Director Carol Cunningham, MD, on this new law. It is extremely important for all EMS personnel to understand how this will affect their practice.