ECEMS: East Cascade Emergency Medical Services Council

OVERVIEW

The East Cascade Emergency Medical Services Council (E.C.E.M.S) was established through the consolidation of Central Oregon Emergency Medical Services and the Central Oregon chapter of the Oregon State Emergency Medical Technicians Association, to centralize leadership in pre-hospital emergency medical care.  ECEMS strives to coordinate the activities of, and provide leadership and direction for emergency medical care in Central Oregon thru standardized protocols and procedures.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

 The purpose and objectives of the Association shall be:

1. To unite agencies within ATAB 7 for the promotion and delivery of pre-hospital emergency medical services.
2. To study, formulate, and recommend desirable standards for pre-hospital care.
3. To act as a facilitator for the exchange of professional information among its members.