South West CT EMS Council

• Paramedic Pediatric Guidelines
• Intermediate Guidelines
• BLS Guidelines
• BLS Restraint Guidelines
• DNR Guidelines
• Paramedic Intercept Guidelines

The South West Region's Bylaws are in the process of being revised and will be posted as soon as they are completed.

Meeting Schedules

• The Board of Directors meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1900 at Westport EMS.
• The Regional Training Committee meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 1130 at Westport EMS.
• The Regional Medical Advisory Board meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 1300 at Westport EMS.
• The South West Regional Communications Board of Directors meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Fairfield Town Hall at 1630.

Meeting Agendas

• Executive Board Agenda January 2012
• Executive Board Agenda February 2012
• Executive Board Agenda April 2012
• Executive Board Agenda September 2012
• Executive Board Agenda October 2012
• Executive Board Agenda February 2013
• Executive Board Agenda April 2013
• Executive Board Agenda May 2013

Meeting Minutes

• Executive Board Minutes January 2012
• Executive Board Minutes February 2012
• Executive Board Minutes April 2012
• Executive Board Minutes September 2012
• Executive Board Minutes October 2012
• Executive Board Minutes March 2013
• Executive Board Minutes April 2013

Region 1 News and Information

• Ski Butternut has announced discounts for EMS Providers for the 2012-2013 season.


• The Connecticut Office of Rural health has announced the availability of grant funds for rural healthcare iniatiatives.


• The Department of Public Health has issued a memo for all EMS-I's regarding Training, Recertification, and Reinstatement of EMS Professionals.


• OEMS has issued a memorandum regarding the use of handcuffs as restraints.


• The Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services has issued an updated memo regarding the upcoming Scope of Practice Rollout.

Region 1 Board of Directors

William Schietinger, President

Barbara Crandall, Executive Vice President

Mark Blake, Vice President

Jeff Merwin, Secretary

Joseph Soto, Treasurer