Website Introduction and Events Updates
The role of EMS providers and personnel in preventing injury and illness is critical to a comprehensive EMS system. Those on the front lines of treating injuries are often in the best position to identify the causal factors, and, not only how the injury could have been prevented, but how other, similar incidents can be avoided in the future. Often, a “teaching moment” comes with these tragic situations, and with it the opportunity to share one’s valuable experience and training in EMS and injury prevention.
It is the goal of the EMS Authority to encourage and facilitate the involvement of the thousands of California EMTs and Paramedics, and their employers and providers, in the essential roles of prevention advocate and educators in their respective communities and organizations.
Prevention and public education efforts can take many forms and target many different areas. It is our hope that the information provided in the Prevention and Public Education Registry will assist California’s EMS personnel, and others, in expanding their understanding of EMS’s vital role in injury prevention, public education, and wellness, and in becoming actively involved in these areas in their communities.
“Paramedics strive to maintain high quality, reasonable cost health care by
delivering patients directly to appropriate facilities. As an advocate for
patients, paramedics seek to be proactive in affecting long-term health
care by working in conjunction with other provider agencies, networks, and
organizations. The emerging roles and responsibilities of the Paramedic
include public education, health promotion, and participation in injury and
illness prevention programs. As the scope of service continues to expand,
the Paramedic will function as a facilitator of access to care, as well as an
initial treatment provider.”
(From DOT National Standards)
Events, Conferences, and Meetings
Vision Prevention and Public Education Committee
The "Elderly Suicide Prevention Toolkit" has been added to the Prevention and Public Education Page, under "Getting the Data you need: Data Collection Tools" link. The resource kit was developed by San Diego County EMS Agency through Block Grant funding provided by the EMS Authority.
NHTSA Region IX Injury Prevention Network Meeting Minutes
October 2000 (PDF)
(Note: This was the final meeting of the NHTSA Region IX Injury Prevention Network. At that time, members voted to establish a quarterly newsletter to share information in place of meeting face-to-face.)
Region IX Newsletters
Winter 2003 PDF Word
Fall 2003 PDF Word
Summer 2003 PDF Word
Spring 2003 PDF Word
Winter 2002 PDF Word
Fall 2002 PDF Word
Summer 2002 PDF Word
May 2002 PDF Word
March 2001 PDF
June 2001 HTML PDF Word
December 2001 HTML
PDF Word
Articles & Links
