EMSAAC Disaster Committee
Operating Guidelines - FY 2014/2015
The committee reports to and provides advice and recommendations to the EMSAAC Board.
Committee membership is limited to LEMSA administrators, as appointed by the EMSAAC
president. The committee chairperson may invite full participation of EMSA staff or LEMSA
staff as needed to coordinate and advance projects.
To the extent possible, the committee will have at least one LEMSA administrator from each
OES geographic region of California.
The committee chairperson may form ad hoc subcommittees as needed to perform special
projects or analysis needing more detailed or focused participation.
The committee may be used by EMSA as a forum in seeking feedback and input on their
disaster-related initiatives and projects prior to seeking broader stakeholder comment.
Any person serving as an appointed representative of EMSAAC on a disaster related committee
or sup-group should utilize this committee:
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As a forum whereby the interests of the committee/EMSAAC can be conveyed,
To seek advise from to ensure EMSAAC position is conveyed,
To provide support, and ensure actions are in accordance with the objectives and
principles listed below.
Individuals holding an opinion inconsistent with the committee’s stated objectives and principles
shall not portray themselves as representing the EMSAAC Disaster Committee or EMSAAC
Board and further shall make it known that they are only representing their
own/LEMSA’s/county’s interests.
Objectives and Principles:
 Coordinate with EMSAAC’s Legislation Committee to preserve county authority to control
local EMS systems medical disaster systems following national and state standards,
including oversight and system design, and oppose regulations or policies that diminish
existing local control.
 Support efforts that maintain authority of the local emergency medical services medical
director.
 Oppose attempts to weaken such local authority or move medical control to the State level
or other entities.
 Actively seek a dedicated annual LEMSA carve-out of funds from the statewide HPP
allocation to counties. The funds help to improve EMS system preparedness at the local
and statewide levels. Funding is crucial in working towards a viable all-hazards response
capability.
 Promote further development of Medical and Health Mutual Aid System through the
California Public Health and Disaster Operation Manual (EOM).
 Adhere to EOM implementation work plan concepts and work towards achieving each
objective by priority.
 Support development of protocol or other guidance documents to assist each LEMSA in
evaluating effectiveness of multi/mass casualty plans and extent of preparedness.
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Ensure that LEMSA medical operational plans, roles, and responsibilities are identified and
defined as outlined in the MHOAC legislation.
Support efforts that provide funding for EMS-related pandemic/H1N1 planning. Look for
best practices and request funding to support EMS’ role in disaster planning, response and
recovery.
Work towards a process that automates HAvBED data collection for consistent delivery of
local data to EMSA. Support efforts that assist each LEMSA in implementation, training,
exercises, and funding.
Support the role of Regional Medical Health Coordinator/Specialist(RDMHC/S) program in
mutual aid regions.
(LEMSA can be a single county or multi-county agency)