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The IEMSA Mission
To provide a voice and promote
the highest quality and standards of Iowa’s Emergency Medical
Services.
Three Counties Testing
Iowa United
First Aid Program
Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg says a pilot project in three Iowa
counties may be a way to provide quicker emergency responses in
rural areas. Read the full story on the
EMS in the News page.
iemsa president Andy
Ney Launches New Podcast Series
The podcast for Iowa EMS. A voice for
you. Here we will discuss hot topics in EMS as well as provide an
avenue for you to get to know your IEMSA Board Members.
Click here to listen now!
Iowa Donor Network’s Ripple
Effect: A Donate Life Conference
You are invited to attend Iowa Donor
Network’s Donate Life Conference on September 21. Registration
includes lunch and 5 formal CEHs for EMS providers. To learn more
and to register visit
www.IowaDonorNetwork.org/DLC.
Will an Ambulance Get to You
In Time? There are no guarantees in Iowa
Read an excerpt from the Des Moines
Register article on the EMS in the
News page, including links to the full article.
 THE
VOICE NEWSLETTER
The latest edition of The Voice newsletter is now available!
Download the current edition
here.
Looking for past editions? Visit the
Members
Info
page. Not an IEMSA member? What are you waiting
for? Visit the Membership page
here
and
join today!
EMS Essential Service Legislation
SF 615 Bill Passed on May 20, 2021, and on June 9, 2021
Monticello Ambulance Service set the stage beautifully for Gov.
Reynolds to sign this important Iowa EMS legislation. A historic
first step for Iowa EMS that took many years to take!
Get all the details on the passing of this
historic legislation here.
ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Visit the Legislature page now for
links to bills currently under consideration by Iowa lawmakers.
LEGISLATION
We are always on top of issues, bills and legislative action that
effects Iowa EMS on the hill. It’s always a good idea to develop a
good relationship with your representatives so that they understand
your needs and can support you when these bills come over their
desk. To find your legislator go to this link to find your
legislator’s contact information:
www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find.
NOTE: Any bill or legislation will change and move too
quickly to be able to give an accurate bill status, watch your email
for updates and “Legislative Call to Action” emails. You can also
find us on Facebook searching Iowa EMS Association. Please search
“groups” to find our private group of Iowa EMS Providers – we post
updated information there as well as lots of other items of interest
to Iowa EMS providers.
1OWA DONOR NETWORK MARKS
RECORD BREAKING YEAR
A record number of Iowans said “yes” to organ, tissue, and eye
donation in 2018, resulting in hundreds of lives saved. More details
are available following the links below:
EMS in the News
Visit the new
EMS in the News page now to find a
list of articles published in various media that promote EMS as an
Essential Service, highlight awards and efforts for EMS across our
state. If you have articles you’d like featured on this page, submit
them for consideration by emailing
administration@iemsa.net.
 BOUNDTREE NEW GROUP PURCHASING VENDOR
New Group Purchasing Vendor Announced—Boundtree now offering IEMSA
Member Discounted Pricing.
The Committee has researched EMS supply vendors for the best prices
available, and have once again selected a company we feel will
provide you with the best benefits possible.
This cycle, the contract has been awarded to Boundtree. Boundtree
has entered into a three-year contract with IEMSA to provide our
Affiliate Members (in good standing —
to check your membership status please log-in to your IEMSA Online
Account by clicking here — or call 1-515-225-8079) with
considerable discounts on their products. This contract runs from
August 1, 2019-July 31, 2022.
For more details, read more
here in the Members Only section.
NAEMT'S POSITION ON EMS AS ESSENTIAL
SERVICE
The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
Board of Directors has adopted a new position statement on EMS as an
Essential Public Function. The full news release from the NAEMT is
available
here.
Join IEMSA On Facebook
Join us on
Facebook
! IEMSA members can join our Facebook page. It’s a great
way to interact with other EMS providers, share ideas, get
information, and more. There are also photos from the 2012 EMS
Cruise posted.
Visitors since
February 23, 2009
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2023 HONORING OUR OWN CEREMONY
Join us for the IEMSA Honoring Our Own Ceremony at CCCU/Veterans Memorial in Des Moines, in conjunction with the 33nd Annual IEMSA Annual Conference and Trade Show at 7:45 AM on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in the Level 3 Ballroom. If you know of any EMS, Fire, Dispatch, EMS Instructor, or Friend of EMS who made significant contributions to our EMS profession that are no longer with us and should be honored in this ceremony, please contact us by email here.
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Important COVID-19 Links
to Monitor
For critical information
relating to the COVID-19 virus, please visit
IEMSA's COVID-19 page
here.
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Join the Iowa
EMS Association
Being a member
of the Iowa EMS Association means your voice is one of the many
joining together for positive change in Iowa EMS. And with
individual memberships starting at just $30.00, you'll likely get a
lot more than what you originally invest. Learn more
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Apply for an IEMSA Educational Scholarship
Interested in applying for an IEMSA EMS Scholarship? Then click
here for the
official application! Hurry, this year's deadline is September 1. |
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Board meetings
IEMSA board meetings are held
on the third Thursday of every month unless otherwise noted. Regular
meetings will be held by teleconference or at West Des Moines EMS Station
19, 8055 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
unless otherwise noted.
2023 EVENT & Board
Meeting Dates
Public Safety Boot Camp
April 26 & 27, 2023
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
WDM Hilton Garden Inn
Board Meeting (May)
No Meeting
EMS Memorial (EMS Week)
May 20, 2023
10:00-11:30 AM
WDM Station #19, EMS Memorial
Board Meeting (June)
June 15, 2023
Zoom Meeting
Board Meeting (July)
July 20, 2023
Billing/CADS Conference in DSM
August 15 & 16, 2023
All-day Tuesday & Wednesday
WDM Hilton Garden Inn
Board Meeting (August)
No Meeting
Board Meeting (September)
September 21, 2023
Board Meeting (October)
October 19, 2023
Board Meeting (November)
No Meeting
33rd Annual IEMSA Conference & Trade Show in DSM
November 9-11, 2023
Iowa Event Center DSM
Board Meeting (December)
December 21, 2023 |
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2024 Annual Member Meeting
February 15, 2024
4:00-5:00 p.m.
By Zoom
2024 SE EMS Saturday
TBD (February 2024)
2024 EMS Memorial Ceremony
Saturday, May 18, 2024
EMS Memorial / WDM Station #19
Application for engraving your hero on the memorial
2024 20th Annual IEMSA Billing &
Documentation Conference
Tuesday & Wednesday,
August 13 & 14, 2024
WDM Hilton Garden Inn, West Des Moines
2024 34th Annual IEMSA
Conference & Trade Show
November 8-10, 2024
Iowa Event Center
2025 Public Safety Boot Camp
with Jon Politis
September 24 & 25, 2025
Tuition: $250 (Includes: Lunch Both
Days, Textbook and Resources Thumb Drive)
WDM Hilton Garden Inn, West Des Moines
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