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Not all healthcare takes place in clinical settings like doctors’ offices, hospitals, or health centers. When a community member needs care as fast as possible, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers are the first to respond, providing critical care at the scene, in the back of an ambulance, or even aboard a rescue boat, helicopter, or other emergency vehicle.

Because of its role on the “front line” of healthcare, EMS operations require a great deal of planning to ensure consistency, quality, and seamless cooperation with local hospitals, 911 centers, and other agencies. In the North Country, FDRHPO assists with this planning and facilitation through its partnership with the North Country EMS Program Agency.

As one of 18 program agencies in New York State, the North Country EMS Program Agency oversees operations of more than 190 EMS organizations across Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Warren, Washington, and parts of Hamilton counties — most of which are staffed by volunteers from their communities. For all of these EMS organizations, the Program Agency provides…

  • Continuous Quality Improvement
  • Policy and Regulatory Guidance
  • EMS Training and Credentialing
  • Technical Support
  • and more!

Through the guidance of the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council (REMSCO) and the Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (REMAC), the Program Agency also works with educational institutions, 911 centers, hospital emergency departments, law enforcement officials, and other stakeholders to ensure the entire EMS system runs smoothly. These two regulatory bodies are composed of regional experts who meet quarterly to discuss current policies and procedures. To learn more about the North Country REMSCO and REMAC, click here, for Mountain Lakes REMSCO and REMAC, click here.

In addition to all this, the North Country EMS Program Agency hosts an educational EMS Conference every year, which celebrated its 21st Anniversary in April 2022. This “Spring Fling” event is attended by hundreds of EMS providers, and it provides valuable training and continuing medical education.


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Want to learn more?

If you have questions about the North Country EMS Program Agency, its initiatives, or something else EMS-related, we’re here to help! Get to know us below to see who might be your best contact.

Jonathan Cole
EMS Program Director
Zachary Boucher
EMS Data & Informatics Coordinator
Jessica Thompson
EMS Clinical Coordinator
Amanda Slate
EMS Program & Office Assistant
*For EMS courses and certification, contact:

Clinton County
Storm Treanor: Clinton County Coordinator
Clinton County Community College
Website
STreanor1944@gmail.com

 


Jefferson County
Paul Barter
(315) 786-3760
 Website
 pbarter@co.jefferson.ny.us

 


Warren County
Contact our office- 
315-755-2020 option 2

Essex County
Bruce Barry
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Website
BBarry@ECH.org
Scott Harwood
North Country Community College
Website
emstraining@nccc.edu
Phone: 518-354-5153


Lewis County
Robert MacKenzie
(315)376-5303
Course Sponsor Managed by Jefferson County
robertmackenzie@lewiscounty.ny.gov


Franklin County
Scott Harwood
North Country Community College
Website
emstraining@nccc.edu
Phone: 518-354-5153


St. Lawrence County
Doug Wildermuth
315-268-4444
Website
emt@clarkson.edu


Washington County
Contact our office- 
315-755-2020 option 2

 

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Recent News
  • Early Bird Registration for Spring Fling 2023 closes April 1st! March 28, 2023
  • Week of March 27, 2023 Vital Signs Academy! March 27, 2023
  • Job Opportunity! March 27, 2023
  • HM AHEC Upcoming Events March 27, 2023
  • Jefferson County EMS to host Summer EMT Course!! March 24, 2023
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • What is FDRHPO?
    • Our Region
    • Our History
    • Our Team
      • Employment
      • Committees
  • Our Services
    • Analytics Resource Group
    • Health Research Services
  • Our Impact
    • Featured News
    • Press Releases
    • Opportunities
  • Our Initiatives
    • Population Health
      • Our Priorities
      • Health Compass
      • Regional Data
    • Behavioral Health
      • Improving Access
      • Reducing Stigma
      • Prevention Initiatives
    • Health Workforce
      • Observational Learning
      • Education and Training
      • Career Exploration
    • Health Information Technology (HIT)
      • Interoperability & Data
      • Telemedicine
      • Practice Transformation
    • Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
      • Our EMS Agencies
      • Resource Library
      • North Country REMSCO and REMAC
    • North Country Initiative (NCI)
      • About NCI
      • Our ACO
      • DSRIP Program