A message from the GETAC Council:
We are truly in this together and it will take all of us to fulfill our vision of A unified, comprehensive and effective Emergency Healthcare System at this unprecedented time in our lives.
Additional information regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be found on the DSHS Coronavirus website
here.
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Governor Abbott Appoints DeLoach And Johnson To Advisory Council On Emergency Medical Services and Trauma January 19, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed James M. “Mike” DeLoach and appointed Della Johnson to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services, known as GETAC, for terms set to expire on January 1, 2026. The council recommends changes to the EMS/Trauma System in order to ensure that the community receives comprehensive and efficient emergency care. Additional information may be found here.
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Vision
A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System.
Mission
To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System.
GETAC Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan for The Texas Emergency Healthcare System (December 2020)
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Meeting Information
| 2021 Meeting Dates |
Meeting Location
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1st Quarter
Committee Meetings can meet January 4 – February 12
GETAC Council Meeting
February 26, 2021
Rescheduled for April 9, 202
| Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all meetings will be conducted virtually until further notice.
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2nd Quarter
Committees can meet April 1 – June 11
GETAC Council Meeting
June 18, 2021
| Virtual
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3rd Quarter
Committees can meet July 1 – September 10
GETAC Meeting
September 17, 2021
GETAC Retreat Meeting
October 2021
| Virtual |
4th Quarter
November 20-22, 2021 | The November meetings will be held in Austin, Texas, in conjunction with Texas EMS Conference.
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Current meeting notifications
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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all meetings will be conducted virtually |
GETAC EMS Education Committee
Friday, April 23, 2021
9:00 AM
Meeting Agenda
Cy-Fair Fire Department
10710 Telge Road
Houston, TX 77095To access the online meeting, please use the following link at the above date and time:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86570950101?pwd=M0dyT3M4SmlCb2RvUE1XTEhzTlpZQT09
Meeting ID: 865 7095 0101
Passcode: 052130
Phone: +1-346-248-7799
GETAC Injury Prevention & Public Education Committee
Friday, May 7, 2021
9:00 AM
Meeting Agenda
To access the online meeting, please use the following link at the above date and time:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83721675884?pwd=aTZVenEwT0ZlR1p6UmEycEdFTlh6UT09
Meeting ID: 837 2167 5884
Passcode: 674240
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All meeting notifications are tentative until the agendas are published in the Texas Register. The listed notifications are being provided to you in advance for travel planning purposes. For official and final open meeting postings, refer directly to the appropriate agenda posted on the Texas Register Current Meeting Notices posting site.
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Current meeting documents
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No current meeting documents
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| Additional Meeting Documents |
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Previous Meeting Documents |
Quarterly Meeting Minutes |
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GETAC Committee Report Form
Committee chairs should complete this template before reporting to the GETAC Council. Please begin your committee report on slide 2, using additional slides as needed; give brief, concise descriptions of committee discussion items needing council guidance, items referred to GETAC for future action, and any applicable announcements.
Please submit completed report forms to the GETAC Council chair and vice-chair no later than 5:00pm the day before the GETAC Council meets. Occasionally, committees may meet on the same day the GETAC Council meets. This sometimes occurs in November when GETAC is held in conjunction with the annual Texas EMS Conference. For committees meeting on these days, please submit a completed report form to the GETAC Council chair and vice-chair as soon as possible.
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| Travel Links |
Reserve a hotel room (limited space available)
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The Westin Austin at The Domain |
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport website
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Austin Maps |
Austin Weather |
GETAC Council and Committee Pages
Maps
Policies and Procedures
| Procedural Rules |
GETAC Procedural Rules
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| Policies |
GETAC Web Posting Policy
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| Training |
Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act Training
Please be aware that Senate Bill 286 of the 79th Texas Legislature requires all members of independent boards, committees, or councils (including GETAC), who were appointed on or after January 1, 2006, to complete training in the requirements of the Open Meetings Act and the Public Information Act, within 90 days of their appointments:
https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/og/oma-training and
https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/og/pia-training. Please complete the two sessions of training and forward copies of their certificates to the DSHS Office of EMS\Trauma Systems via facsimile (512-834-6736) or electronically to
EMSInfo@dshs.texas.gov. GETAC committee members who have been re-appointed and already have copies of the two training certificates on file with DSHS are not required to take the training again. Failure to complete this requirement will prevent you from participating in the Committee meetings as a member of the Committee.
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| Strategic/Operational Planning |
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Documents |
| Data Request Flow Chart |
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GETAC
Data Request Flow Chart |
For more information, please
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Disclaimer
The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors of posted resource documents do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Governor’s EMS & Trauma Advisory Council, Texas Health and Human Services, the State of Texas, or the authors' affiliated institutions. External sites may not be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Use of trade names is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the Governor’s EMS & Trauma Advisory Council, Texas Health and Human Services, or the State of Texas.