Ad Hoc EMS Study Committee - Regular Meeting — Agenda

AGENDA AD HOC EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) STUDY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting August 6, 2026 – 5:30 PM Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 302 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO BE HEARD (Comments from the public will be limited to five minutes per speaker.) 4. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve the Agenda 2. Approve the Minutes of the - June 25, 2026 5. REPORTS 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Review of the Ad Hoc EMS Committee Report and Possible Approval for Submission to the Executive Committee 2. Review Draft EMS Coordinator Position Description 3. Discuss Communication with Towns and Villages 4. Discuss and Schedule Next Meeting (If Necessary) 7. AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION 8. ADJOURN The mission of this committee is to: A. Assess the strengths and challenges of Chippewa County EMS services. B. Review other county and municipal EMS models. C. Develop recommendations to ensure sustainable and effective EMS operations over the next decade. D. Establish an action plan for the implementation of these recommendations Adopted by the Chippewa County Board per Resolution 39-25 Chippewa County shall attempt to provide reasonable special accommodations to the public for access to its public meetings, provided reasonable notice of special need is given. If special accommodations for a meeting are desired, contact the County Clerk's Office at 726-7980. Members of the Chippewa County Board of Supervisors who are not members of this committee are entitled to attend this meeting. It is possible that the attendance of one or more such nonmember Supervisors may create a quorum of some other county board committee, board or commission. Such a quorum is unintended and the nonmember Supervisors are not meeting for the purpose of exercising the responsibility, authority, power, or duties of any other committee, board or commission. Published 07/27/2026 Chippewa County – Job Descrip�on Page 1 of 3 CHIPPEWA COUNTY DRAFT JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Emergency Medical Services Coordinator – Part-�me (EMS Coordinator) FLSA: Exempt Salary Grade: TBD Reports To: County Administrator Department: Administra�on – Emergency Medical Services Division Date: TBD JOB SUMMARY The EMS Coordinator is responsible for coordinating emergency medical services by supporting local EMS Service Directors and agencies within Chippewa County. The position will entail responsibilities around strengthening the EMS system within Chippewa County and serve as a liaison to current EMS agencies, local towns and municipalities, local higher educational systems, county government, and health systems while strengthening collaborative relationships to support adaptation to system changes affecting Chippewa County’s EMS delivery. Some of the areas will include focusing on workforce development and retention, leadership development, training requirements, grant applications for improved EMS system delivery, and offering assistance and coordination around scheduling and administrative functions as needed to support and ensure agencies are compliant with regulations. This position would additionally include outreach to service providers and others in the county who are providing pre-hospital EMS care to assure quality patient care and service, while also addressing improved opportunities for coordinating and offering providing well-being and mental health support to address high rates of provider burnout. This position reports directly to the Chippewa County Administrator and works closely with the EMS Advisory Committee for guidance and collaboration. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The du�es described below are indica�ve of what the EMS Coordinator might be asked to perform. This job descrip�on is to incorporate any county ordinances created for the posi�on of EMS Coordinator. This is not an exhaus�ve list of job responsibili�es and therefore other du�es may be assigned: Primary Responsibilities: • Review the Ad Hoc EMS Study Committee’s final report and supporting material to become familiar with the information, data, and recommendations. • Work with the County Administrator and EMS Advisory Committee for planning, implementation, and evaluation of strategic plan goals identified in the Ad Hoc Committee’s final report. • Foster collaboration between EMS services, towns and municipalities, the County, educational entities and/or training centers, health systems, and others to improve communication and coordination within the EMS system (including workforce development and retention efforts, standardizing countywide scheduling systems, EMS well-being, leadership, and other skills). • Meet with EMS service directors and identify priority action areas. • Meet with towns and municipalities to serve as a liaison and share information. • Identify EMS service structures within the region to determine best practices. Chippewa County – Job Descrip�on Page 2 of 3 • Create a plan to address priority areas that have been identified in the Ad Hoc Committee’s final report. • Support EMS recruitment, retention, and EMS group efforts. • Provide leadership and administrative grant writing and other operational duties specific to supporting and strengthening Chippewa County’s EMS. • Work with EMS service directors and agencies to develop and implement EMS best practices, protocols and policies across Chippewa County. • Develop and provide reports to County Administrator and EMS Advisory Committee (and other applicable entities) regarding data, activities, suggestions, and progress on strengthening Chippewa County’s EMS system. • Develop and implement a plan to educate Chippewa County Citizens to increase awareness of and improve utilization of EMS systems and resources. • Regularly attend and participate in the following meetings: o Chippewa County EMS Advisory Committee o Local Emergency Planning Committee o EMS Association Meetings o Local EMS, Ambulance, and Fire District Meetings as needed • When qualified and applicable may be required to assist with EMS efforts, especially in the event of a disaster Secondary Responsibilities Long term goals for this position as it evolves include: • Further assessment, analysis, and evaluation of county-wide levy allocation models (e.g. Bloomer/Colfax models) • Negotiation of municipal collaborations and shared districts to address the infrastructure needs of vulnerable EMS services with other existing professionally staffed agencies (e.g. Chippewa Fire or Chippewa Falls) and the overall long term, sustainable transition from volunteer to full- time professional EMS staffing. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty sa�sfactorily. The requirements listed below are representa�ve of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required at the �me of hire or for the con�nua�on of employment. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration or health related field with at least two (2) years’ experience in EMS, nursing, critical care, or closely related field -OR- Related Associates degree and at least five (5) years of experience as an active EMT -OR- High School diploma and at least ten (10) years of recent experience as an active EMT required • Minimum current Wisconsin EMS Provider License. EMT-Basic, Paramedic or Registered Nurse • Completion of NIMS 100, 200, 700 (300, 400 & 800 preferred). • Minimum 5 years of EMS management experience or equivalent experience in EMS systems, functions, and operations • Valid Driver License and good driving record KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Experience in EMS coordination and facilitation amongst a diverse set of stakeholders • Collaborative mindset for working with stakeholders. • Ability to work as an effec�ve and collabora�ve team player. • Ability to write and speak effec�vely, including the ability to conduct effec�ve mee�ngs. Chippewa County – Job Descrip�on Page 3 of 3 • Ability to maintain positive relationships and resolve conflicts effectively. • Strong planning, organization, and communication abilities • Able to work independently as well as with a team • Ability to organize, plan, and manage activities • Working knowledge of summary statistics and data analysis to plan and provide direction for improving EMS system • Commitment to upholding legal, operational, and educational standards within the EMS system. • Knowledge of principles and practices of pre-hospital emergency care and hospital-based definitive emergency care treatment • Knowledge of federal, state and local governmental EMS regulations • Budgeting experience desired • Computer/technology skills/experience in Microsoft products, county email systems, and other information technology and data entry systems. • Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with state and federal laws (e.g. HIPAA) LANGUAGE SKILLS • Ability to communicate effec�vely with other members of the staff, supervisor, groups and the public. • Ability to communicate in both writen and verbal form. • Ability to develop, interpret and implement local policies and procedures; writen instruc�ons, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regula�ons; MSDS sheets, safety manuals; and warning labels. • Ability to read, write and speak the English language. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS • Ability to add and subtract, mul�ply and divide, and calculate percentages, frac�ons, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY • Ability to respond to complaints and grievances posed by the public. • Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situa�ons. • Ability to think quickly, maintains self-control, and adapt to stressful situa�ons. PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical and work environments described are representa�ve of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the func�ons of this job. Reasonable accommoda�ons may be made to enable individuals with disabili�es to perform these func�ons. Physical Requirements • May require sitting in one location for extended periods of time while word processing, typing, writing, calling, or preparing information as necessary in performance of job duties • Intermittent walking, standing, and infrequent lifting of + 10 pounds, repetitive arm movement needed to perform job duties. • Bending, crouching, stooping or kneeling to retrieve information from files or cabinets