Oklahoman earns spot on national EMS council

Leaugeay Barnes, program director for the Emergency Medical Sciences department, Oklahoma City Community College, was recently appointed to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC).

For the next two years, Barnes will serve alongside members of volunteer EMS groups, fire-based EMS, hospital-based EMS, EMS medical directors, emergency physicians, trauma surgeons and pediatric emergency physicians.

EMS matters overseen by NEMSAC include, national EMS needs assessment and strategic planning; development of standards, guidelines, benchmarks and data collection relating to EMS. Also, methods for improving community-based EMS; strengthening EMS systems, improved coordination and support of EMS activities among Federal programs; and more will be advised upon by NEMSAC.

EagleMed announces memorial for pilot, medic

EagleMed , Oklahoma City, announces a memorial service for their fallen crew. The critical care transport service will host a combined memorial service in memory of Al Harrison and Ryan Duke. The two were fatality injured in a helicopter accident on July 22 outside of Kingfisher, Oklahoma. The service will be held Thursday, July 29, beginning at 10:00 am at Crossings Community Church 14600 N. Portland Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73134. A fly-over will take place outside the church prior to seating for the service. ny requests from outside emergency agencies with regards to the planned

Our thougths and prayers are with the families of friends of Al and Ryan during this difficult time.