Member Benefits
NASEMSO membership affords a variety of opportunities to participate in activities with state EMS officials. Benefits include: representation and adovcacy on EMS issues; a twice-monthly newsletter with EMS issues updates; a professional journal; "mini-survey" short data collection projects on specific EMS issues; opportunities for committee service andnetworking; an Annual Meeting and Expo; the EMS Leadership Skills Workshop; and more.
Please contact the NASEMSO Membership Director with any questions about membership benefits.
Representation
The association speaks on behalf of state EMS programs, and advocates to sustain strong EMS systems on a national level.
Publications
Washington Update
The Washington Update provides members with twice-monthly electronic transmittals reporting on the latest regulatory and legislative activities, national projects, and resource developments for EMS constituents and related stakeholder groups.
Professional Journal
Members who are State EMS Directors and Medical Directors receive the official journal of NASEMSO, Prehospital Emergency Care, which provides quarterly peer-reviewed information relevant to the practice, educational advancement, and investigation of prehospital emergency care.
Mini-Survey Service (for state EMS officials only)
The NASEMSO mini-survey service provides a quick turn-around data collection mechanism for state EMS offices, on specific EMS issues.
Mailing List
NASEMSO is the only source of a comprehensive listing of EMS agencies across the country. Data is updated twice yearly and includes about 18,000 contacts; rental fees are $100 per thousand.
Committee Service
NASEMSO has a well-developed and active committee structure. Information exchange, detailed issues examination, and action recommendations occur at this level for policy implementation by the Executive Committee. Current standing committees include: Communications & Technology, Domestic Preparedness, EMS for Children, Government Affairs, Injury Prevention, Rural EMS, and more.
Mentor Program
The NASEMSO Mentor Program is intended to support peer counseling between new and veteran EMS directors. The program establishes a link between a new director and a veteran director with expertise and experience of particular interest to the new director. Peer consultation can take the form of phone or other electronic communication, or during a site visit occurring either at the new director’s site or the mentor’s site.
Annual Meeting and Exhibit
The NASEMSO Annual Meeting occurs in October, and the site rotates throughout the country. Programs are conducted in a variety of formats to maximize information exchange and dialogue with state EMS officials on current EMS issues. Exhibits of advanced equipment, technology, and services are part of the meeting.
EMS Leadership Skills Workshop
Designed for the state EMS official and designated personnel, the 1.5-day EMS Leadership Skills Workshop covers: a detailed review of the functions of state EMS offices and advisory boards; media training; national resources; and more.
Monographs
Periodic data collection from state EMS offices determines how each state's programs compare in terms of structure, services, and regulations. The documented results are very useful to anyone who is interested in national, state, and local EMS policy development. Current titles include "EMS Office Structure and Function" and "Training and Certification."