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State EMT Association is formed
Hot Springs Sentinel-Record
Circa 1978
170 emergency medical technicians (EMT’s) from across the state met here Saturday and formed the Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association.
Goals for the new organization include input into legislative policy decisions and a standardization of care across the state, said Steve Nawojczyk, the organization’s new president.
At the present time, Nawojczyk said, only a few EMT’s have input into policy making through the governor’s advisory board on emergency health services. Without feedback from an organization like the AEMTA, the board has no way of knowing exactly what the technicians across the state want, he explained.
The association hopes all of the state’s 4,000 EMT’s will join, he added. That way every area will be assured of up-to-date care equal to anywhere in the state or nation, he explained.
The state is divided into five districts, he said. Each region will elect a representative to the board of directors. The five regional chapter’s presidents will also represent that area on the board.
Six “at large members” will also be directors, he added. These members, elected here Saturday will serve as founding members.
The six members at large are Steve Dozier, Jonesboro; David Cramer, Diamond City; Dan Keithley, Little Rock; Ed Edney, DeWitt; Paul Robbins, Hot Springs; and Dan Watts, Jacksonville.
Statewide officers were also elected. They are president, Steve Nawojczyk, Hot Springs; vice-president, Gary Medley, Fayetteville: secretary, Connie Rosenski, Jacksonville, and treasurer, Jerry Clark, Hot Springs.
The AEMTA plans future affiliation with the National Emergency Medical Technicians Association, Nawojczyk said.
“This will give the association lobby representation not only at the state level but also with congress.”
“We want all the state’s EMTs to know what’s happening in Graham as well as Little Rock,” Nawojczyk said. “Then we can have a standardization of care across the state.”
Hot Springs Sentinel-Record
Circa 1978
170 emergency medical technicians (EMT’s) from across the state met here Saturday and formed the Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association.
Goals for the new organization include input into legislative policy decisions and a standardization of care across the state, said Steve Nawojczyk, the organization’s new president.
At the present time, Nawojczyk said, only a few EMT’s have input into policy making through the governor’s advisory board on emergency health services. Without feedback from an organization like the AEMTA, the board has no way of knowing exactly what the technicians across the state want, he explained.
The association hopes all of the state’s 4,000 EMT’s will join, he added. That way every area will be assured of up-to-date care equal to anywhere in the state or nation, he explained.
The state is divided into five districts, he said. Each region will elect a representative to the board of directors. The five regional chapter’s presidents will also represent that area on the board.
Six “at large members” will also be directors, he added. These members, elected here Saturday will serve as founding members.
The six members at large are Steve Dozier, Jonesboro; David Cramer, Diamond City; Dan Keithley, Little Rock; Ed Edney, DeWitt; Paul Robbins, Hot Springs; and Dan Watts, Jacksonville.
Statewide officers were also elected. They are president, Steve Nawojczyk, Hot Springs; vice-president, Gary Medley, Fayetteville: secretary, Connie Rosenski, Jacksonville, and treasurer, Jerry Clark, Hot Springs.
The AEMTA plans future affiliation with the National Emergency Medical Technicians Association, Nawojczyk said.
“This will give the association lobby representation not only at the state level but also with congress.”
“We want all the state’s EMTs to know what’s happening in Graham as well as Little Rock,” Nawojczyk said. “Then we can have a standardization of care across the state.”
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