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\nMission Statement  \nWe support and strengthen fire and emergency medical services and stakeholders to prepare for, prevent, mitigate and respond to all hazards.  \nPreface  \nColleagues:  \nThe U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is pleased to deliver this updated Emergency Medical Services Agency Medical Director Handbook.  \nMedical directors provide critical oversight and direction to ensure that effective emergency medical care is provided to millions of patients throughout the United States. In addition, medical directors support emergency medical services (EMS) personnel and first responders through training, guideline development and providing resource deployment advice.  \nThis handbook provides a baseline overview of key roles and responsibilities to assist current and prospective medical directors in performing their important missions.  \nOn behalf of USFA, we thank you for your service to the nation’s EMS.  \nPreface | i  \nAcknowledgments  \nThe Emergency Medical Services Agency Medical Director Handbook was developed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) as part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and USFA.  \nA project team representing EMS stakeholder groups worked together to develop, contribute to and author the updated handbook. The following individuals are extended the greatest amount of appreciation for their expertise, effort and dedication throughout the handbook development process:  \nJames Augustine, MD, FACEP  \nNational Director Prehospital Strategy  \nU. S. Acute Care Solutions  \nPaul Pepe, MD, MPH, FAEMS Eagles Global Coordinator  \nEli Carrillo, MD  \nEMS Physician and Director of EMS Education Stanford Health Care  \nMegan Marino, MD  \nDirector and Medical Director New Orleans EMS  \nRandy Strozyk President Elect  \nAmerican Ambulance Association  \nAllen Yee, MD  \nEmergency Medicine Physician  \nVirginia Commonwealth University Medical Center  \nRobert McClintock  \nDirector of Fire & EMS Operations International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)  \nRon Passmore, NRP, TS-C  \nDirector, Regulation and Compliance Enforcement Division  \nVirginia Office of EMS  \nTimothy Dienst, MPA, NRP Chief Executive Officer  \nUte Pass Regional Health Service District  \nGamunu Wijetunge, NRP Director, Office of EMS  \nNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)  \nDavid Bryson EMS Specialist NHTSA  \nSteven Dorfman  \nEMS Program Manager  \nEast Haddam Fire Department National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Representative  \nEd Racht, MD  \nChief Medical Officer Global Medical Response  \nScott Cormier President-Elect  \nInternational Association of EMS Chiefs (IAEMSC)  \nLawrence Tan, J. D., NRP  \nDirector Emeritus & Past President IAEMSC  \nDavid Becker  \nFaculty Instructor  \nColumbia Southern University  \nDavid Miramontes, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, NREMT-P Medical Director  \nSan Antonio Fire Department  \nWilliam Troup  \nChief, Emergency Response Support Branch USFA  \nGregory Williams  \nFire Program Specialist USFA  \nRichard Patrick  \nDirector, National Fire and Emergency Medical Services Division  \nUSFA  \nii | Emergency Medical Services Medical Director Handbook  \nIn addition to the project team, many industry professionals contributed time, information and effort to aid in the production of this handbook. Industry stakeholder groups reviewed and provided feedback during the handbook’s production, and their efforts are greatly appreciated. Listed below are the stakeholder groups and their representatives who reviewed the handbook.  \nĵ IAFC’s EMS Section  \nĵ IAFC’s Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association ĵ IAFC’s Safety, Health and Survival Section  \nUSFA appreciates the professional support and cooperation provided during the review process. 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