Welcome to the WEREMS Council

The Wyoming-Erie Regional Emergency Medical Services Council (WEREMSCO) is one of eighteen (18) New York State regional councils operating under the authority of New York State Public Health Law, Article 30, Section 3003. (link to PHL, Article 30, Section 3003) http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/art30.htm#BM3003 

Regional councils must have at least fifteen (15) members, but not more than thirty (30).  Public Health Law requires at least 1/3 of council membership to include representation from ambulance services in Wyoming and Erie Counties.  The remaining membership can include, but is not limited to, local emergency medical care committees, physicians, nurses, hospitals, health planning agencies, fire department emergency and rescue squads, public health officers and the general public. WEREMSCO members are residents of Erie or Wyoming County. Members of the WEREMSCO can be viewed by visiting the membership page of this Web site.

The WEREMSCO has an important role in the oversight of emergency medical service programs in Erie and Wyoming Counties.  A few examples of on-going functions for which the WEREMSCO is responsible include:

  • the establishment of emergency medical technician courses; making determinations of public need for the establishment of additional emergency medical services and ambulance services; and
  • recommending to the department approval of training course sponsors within its region; and
  • developing, promulgating and implementing annually an EMS training plan which addresses the needs of the WEREMSCO region; and
  • approving regional medical advisory committee (REMAC) nominees; and
  • identifying a program agency to support the functions of the WEREMSCO and REMAC

 

WEREMSCO meetings are open to the public.  Visit our meeting page to view a list of up coming meetings.

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