United States EMS Compact, and why is it important?

by: Howard Paul

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Dec

23

Q&A with Donnie Woodyard, Jr., Executive Director of the U.S. EMS Compact

Q: What is the United States EMS Compact, and why is it important?
A: The United States EMS Compact is an agreement between states that allows licensed EMS clinicians to practice in any of the 24 Compact Member states without requiring additional licenses. It provides a "Privilege to Practice," enabling clinicians to work in multiple states while maintaining public safety and professional accountability.

EMSAC: on behalf of our members, ensures we have the best EMS system in the country.

by: Howard Paul

Category: General Discussions

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Nov

18

The best EMS system in the country: new EMSAC President Tom Anderson

New CEMSEA president

by: Howard Paul

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Nov

18

New president selected

CEMSEA's new president Troy Salazar has been in EMS since 1997 when he became an EMT in Moab, UT. He soon discovered his passion for EMS and moved back to Colorado in 1998 to attend paramedic school at Pueblo Community College. While attending those classes he started teaching CPR courses, and after graduating from the paramedic program he began teaching part-time at PCC, in addition to working at AMR in Pueblo.

Fast forward to today, his experience includes several years as a ground paramedic and working as a flight paramedic in the Four Corners states. He has coordinated several EMS and fire conferences in SW Colorado and continues to teach in Grand Junction.