Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council

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.

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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.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all meetings will be conducted virtually

Passcode: 956845

Cardiac Care Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 4, 2021
4:00 PM CST
Meeting agenda forthcoming. 
To access the online meeting at the at the above date and time, click on the link below.
Access the online meeting 
Meeting ID: 926 7841 7538
Passcode: 460593

EMS Committee Meeting
Friday, February 5, 2021
1:00 PM CST
Meeting agenda forthcoming.
To register for the online meeting, click on the link below. Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m., February 2, 2020.
Registration Form 

EMS Medical Directors Committee Meeting
Monday, February 8, 2021
12:00 PM CST
Meeting agenda forthcoming.
To register for the online meeting, click on the link below. Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m., February 3, 2020.
Registration Form

Pediatric Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
9:30 AM CST
Meeting agenda forthcoming.
To register for the online meeting, click on the link below. Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m., February 5, 2020.
Registration Form 

Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
11:00 AM CST
Meeting agenda forthcoming.
To access the online meeting at the above date and time, click on the link below.
Access the online meeting
Meeting ID: 943 3427 7309
Passcode: 626845

EMS Education Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 11, 2021
9:00 AM CST
Meeting agenda forthcoming.
To register for the online meeting, click on the link below. Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m., February 8, 2020.
Registration Form 

Air Medical and Specialty Care Transport Committee Meeting
Friday, February 12, 2021
10:00 AM CST
Meeting agenda forthcoming.
To register for the online meeting, click on the link below. Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m., February 9, 2020.
Registration Form

GETAC Council Meeting
Friday, February 19, 2021
10:00 AM CST
Meeting agenda forthcoming.
To register for the online meeting, click on the link below. Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m., February 16, 2020.
Registration Form

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.