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The Wisconsin EMS Section, now within the Bureau of Communicable Disease and Emergency Response, is charged with developing and maintaining an EMS delivery system throughout the state and to facilitating a system that provides a uniform and high quality level of care to pre-hospital and interfacility patients in the state. The office provides a state level focal point for leadership, quality assurance, administration, training, coordination and technical assistance to all EMS personnel and providers and other components of the system.

The Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Section staff are responsible for supervising and coordinating the following statewide services and activities:

  • Licensing and/or certification of EMS Services (750), EMS personnel (16,000 licensees), and First Responders (3750 certifications)

  • EMS personnel training

  • Communications for EMS services

  • Public information and education programs

  • Development of advanced life support services (advanced airway, epinephrine, defibrillation, Intermediate Technician, Intermediate and Paramedic)

  • Fiscal management and disbursal of EMS Funding Assistance Program funds

  • Quality assurance development

  • EMS activities statewide with Advisory Board, Physician Advisory Committee, and other organizations


WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SECTION STAFF DIRECTORY

PO Box 2659
Madison, WI  53701-2659

CONTACTS BY PERSON

All numbers are area code 608.

     CONTACT PERSON

PHONE (608 area code)

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Charles E Cady, MD,
Medical Director

266-3269

cecady@mcw.edu or ccady@wi.rr.com

Brian Litza, EMS Section Chief

261-6870

Brian.Litza@wisconsin.gov
Joyce Andersen, EMS for Children Program Coordinator

266-0472

Joyce.Andersen@wisconsin.gov

LeeAnn Cooper, Licensing Manager

267-9777

LeeAnn.Cooper@wisconsin.gov

FAX 

261-6392

 None

Mark Flood, EMS Program Assistant

  • License Processing
  • Training Permit Processing
  • License Status Inquiries

 267-9193

Mark.Flood@wisconsin.gov

Charles Happel,  
ALS Program Coordinator
  • EMT-Intermediate Planning, Review, Licensing and Exams
  • EMT-Intermediate Technician Planning, Review and Exams
  • WARDS database

266-0471

Charles.Happel@wisconsin.gov

Helen Pullen, Office Manager
  • Do Not Resuscitate 
  • EMS Board, Subcommittee, and PAC Contact
266-1568 Helen.Pullen@wisconsin.gov
Paul Schilling
Department of Transportation

220-3246

paul.schilling@dot.state.wi.us

 

Dana Sechler, 
ALS Program Coordinator

  • Air Ambulance Licensing Information
  • Critical Care Transport Planning and Review
  • EMT-Paramedic Planning, Review, Licensing and Exams

266-8853

Dana.Sechler@wisconsin.gov

Nora Stofflet, Licensing Specialist

266-0473

Norah.Stofflet@wisconsin.gov

Nicola Symons, 
BLS Program Coordinator

  • Bloodborne/Airborne Pathogen Info
  • EMT-Basic Planning, Review, Licensing and Exams
  • Medical First Responder Planning, Review and Licensing
  • EMS Website

266-0737

Nicola.Symons@wisconsin.gov

Paul Wittkamp, EMS Radio and Communications Coordinator

261-9306

Paul.Wittkamp@wisconsin.gov


CONTACTS BY SUBJECT

SUBJECT

CONTACT

PHONE (608)

Air Ambulance Licensing Information

Dana Sechler

266-8853

Ambulance Provider Information

See appropriate Program Coordinator

Varies

Ambulance Inspection (State Patrol) Paul Schilling

220-3246

Bloodborne/Airborne Pathogen Information

Nicky Symons

266-0737

Caregiver Background Information

LeeAnn Cooper

267-9777

Complaints and Investigations 

LeeAnn Cooper

267-9777

Conviction Review LeeAnn Cooper

267-9777

Critical Care Transport Planning and Review

Dana Sechler

266-8853

Do Not Resuscitate

Helen Pullen

266-1568

E-Licensing System LeeAnn Cooper

267-9777

E-Licensing Customer Assistance and Registration Assistance Nora Stofflet
Mark Flood

266-0473
267-9193

EMS Advisory Board and Subcommittees

Helen Pullen

266-1568

EMS for Children Program Joyce Andersen

266-0472

EMS Funding Assistance Program

Paul Wittkamp

261-9306

EMS Website

Nicky Symons

266-0737

EMT-Basic Planning, Review and Licensing

Nicky Symons

266-0737

General Bureau Information

Helen Pullen

266-1568

Interfacility Transport Planning and Review

See appropriate Program Coordinator

Varies

Intermediate Planning, Review and Licensing

Chuck Happel

266-0471

Intermediate Technician Planning, Review and Exams

Chuck Happel

266-0471

License Renewal Requirements

See appropriate Program  Coordinator

Varies

License Status Inquiries

Nora Stofflet or
Mark Flood

266-0473
267-9193

Medical First Responder Planning, Review and Licensing

Nicky Symons

266-0737

NREMT Liaison LeeAnn Cooper 267-9777

Paramedic Planning, Review and Licensing

Dana Sechler

266-8853

Patch Ordering Information

Nora Stofflet

266-0473

Physician Advisory Committee

Helen Pullen

266-1568

Radio Communications and Licenses

Paul Wittkamp

261-9306

Reciprocity Requirements and Applications

Nora Stofflet

266-0473

Training Permits Mark Flood

267-9193

WARDS Access Assistance Nora Stofflet

266-0473

WARDS Database

Chuck Happel

266-0471

Last Revised: November 16, 2009