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EMS Boards and Committees

Several advisory boards advise the Department of Health Services on EMS issues.  Two of these boards and their subcommittees are:


EMS Advisory Board


About The EMS Advisory Board

The EMS Advisory Board provides recommendations directly to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Listed below is a summary of the roles and duties of the EMS Advisory Board.

Statutory Duties:

  • Appoints EMS Physician Advisory Committee

  • Periodically review and make recommendations on rules changes

  • Be consulted by the Department on department proposed rule changes

  • Advise and consult with the Department on EMS-FAP funding

  • Be consulted by the Department on preparation of mandated reports

The EMS Advisory Board discusses and makes recommendations to the Department on general EMS issues either assigned by legislation or raised by members of the public. Medical issues are referred to the Physician Advisory Committee.

EMS Advisory Board members are appointed by the Governor.  Appointment information and application. (Exit DHFS)

EMS Advisory Board Membership

Troy Haase (Chair)
Chair - EMS System Development
Fond Du Lac Fire Department
Fond Du Lac, WI 
Work: (920) 322-3830
Email: local400president@charter.net
Steve Bane (Vice Chair)
West Allis Fire Department
West Allis WI
Work: (414) 302-8910
Email: sbane@ci.west-allis.wi.us
Jim Austad
Chair - EMS Administration and Management
Oshkosh Fire Department
Oshkosh, WI
Work: (920) 236-5234
Email: jaustad@ci.oshkosh.wi.us
Mark Fredrickson
Chair - EMS Special Operations
Gold Cross Ambulance
Menasha, WI
Work: (920) 967-6065
Email: mark@goldcross.org
Kenneth Johnson, MD
St Vincents Hosp/Infinity Healthcare
Chair - EMS Information Management
& Continuous Quality Improvement
Green Bay, WI
Work: (920) 433-8351
Email: kjohnson@stvgb.org

Gloria Murawsky
Chair - EMS Education and Training
Milwaukee WI
Email: gmurawsky@gmail.com

Mindy Allen
Green County Emergency Management
Monroe, WI
Work: (608) 328-9464
Email: gcemscommission@tds.net

Government Representatives
Non Voting Members:

DHS/DPH Representative
Brian Litza, EMS Section Chief

1 W Wilson St
PO Box 2659
Madison, WI 53701-2659
Work: (608) 261-6870
Email: brian.litza@wisconsin.gov

DOT/BOTS Representative
Don Hagen

Madison WI
Work: (608) 267-7520
Email: don.hagen@dot.state.wi.us

EMSC Representative
Michael Kim, MD, FAAP
UW School of Medicine/Public Health
Madison, WI 53792
Work: 608-890-7519
E-mail: mkkim@medicine.wisc.edu

WTCS Board Representative
Timothy  Weir

Madison WI 
Work: (608) 266-0995
Email: timothy.weir@wtcsystem.edu

Brenda Fellenz
St Josephs Hospital- Ministry Hlth Care
Marshfield, WI
Work: (715) 387-9537
Email: brenda.fellenz@ministryhealth.org

Cal Lintz
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay WI 
Cell: (920) 362-7391 (NWTC)
Cell: (920) 606-9222 (Personal)
Email: calintz@aol.com


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If you have corrections to the listings available on this page, please 
send a detailed e-mail message to Nicola.Symons@wisconsin.gov.

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Committees

EMS Advisory Board committees are formed to address specific issues and develop recommendations on EMS-related topics. All voting members are appointed by the Board and attend meetings the first Tuesday of the month in conjunction with the regular Board meetings. As with all Board meetings, members of the public are encouraged to attend. All persons interested in serving on a standing committee should submit their resume, along with letter of interest to the Bureau of Local Health Support and EMS at P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI  53701-2659. Resumes of all interested parties will be kept on file to be contacted once a vacancy occurs. Standing committees are listed below with Board members in boldface. A calendar of meeting dates/locations is posted on this website.

Interested In Appointment To A 
Wisconsin EMS Advisory Board Subcommittee?

If you are interested in a subcommittee position, submit a letter of intent identifying  the subcommittee(s) you are interested in along with a resume to Helen.pullen@wisconsin.gov by September 18, 2009.  You should be prepared to speak to the Wisconsin EMS Advisory Board on your behalf during the voting process.

Committee Functions Members
EMS Education and Training
All training issues
All education issues
Curriculum development
Continuing education
Prevention issues
*Gloria Murawsky (Chair)
*
Jim Austad
*
Steve Bane
*Troy Haase
*
Ken Johnson
*Cal Lintz
Ryan Homman
Ken Sternig
Terry Timmerman
Greg West
Tim Weir
EMS System Development *Troy Haase (Chair)
*Jim Austad
*Brenda Fellenz
*Mark Fredrickson
*Travis Teesch
Jan Beyer
Tom Fennell
Jerry Miller
Danny Williams
EMS Administration and Management
All EMS rules
Regulatory issues
Legislative issues
Scope of practice issues
*Jim Austad (Chair)
*Mindy Allen
*Steve Bane
*Brenda Fellenz
*Ken Johnson
Don Kimlicka
Barb Kuska
Corey Smith
Thomas Thrash
EMS Special Operations
*Mark Fredrickson (Chair)
*
Jim Austad
*Brenda Fellenz
*Troy Haase
*Gloria Murawsky
Kyle Marohl
Jan Victorson
Terence Wise
Dennis Tomzcak -  Non-Voting Member
EMS Information Management Regionalization
Dispatch
Communications
Funding/Reimbursement
System Enhancement
Disaster Management

Continuous Quality Improvement

 

*Ken Johnson (Chair)
*
Mindy Allen
*
Steve Bane
*Mark Fredrickson
*Troy Haase
*Cal Lintz
Tom Fennell
Tim Halverson
Sandra Johnson
Jerry Miller
Lauryl Pukansky

*Denotes WI EMS Advisory Board Member

If you have corrections or additions to the listings available on this page, please 
send a detailed e-mail message to Nicola.Symons@wisconsin.gov.

Last Revised: June 25, 2009