About the East Region EMS/TC Council

Our Mission:
To establish and promote a system of emergency medical and trauma services, which provides for timely and appropriate delivery of emergency medical treatment for people with acute illness and traumatic injury. We recognize the changing methods and environment for providing optimal emergency care under the varied conditions throughout the State of Washington.

Vision: It is the vision of the East Region EMS and Trauma Care Council to have all EMS agencies verified and all hospitals trauma designated at the appropriate levels in order to provide every person in the region with access to emergency medical services and trauma care in all communities.


President: Pam Sheldon
Vice President: Nancy Webster
Executive Director: Kim Burke

Regional Council Meeting Schedule
Location: St. Lukes's Rehab Institute, 711 S. Cowley
Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Date: Second Wednesday of every even month


Regional Council Meetings

April 14, 2010 Regional Council Education Forum
Communications Presentation
April 14, 2010 Agenda
February 10, 2010 Meeting Minutes
WEMSIS Presentation
EMS and Trauma Care Council Presentation
NREMT Test Transition Update
IPPE Bimonthly report
IPPE List of Evidence Based Programs
IPPE Media Outreach Plan (draft)
Prehospital Feb-March Report
WEMSIS Committee Report

February 10, 2010 Meeting Packet
February 10, 2010 Meeting Agenda
Annual Meeting Minutes
Regional Council Financial Reports
Regional Policy of Dissemination of Information
Notification of Resource Funding Process
February 5, 2010 Legislative Update
Local Council Membership Structures
Council Member Responsibilities and Expectations
Executive Director Report
Council Representatives
December and January Bi-monthly report
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course

October 14, 2009 Meeting Packet
October 14, 2009 Meeting Agenda
June 25, 2009 minutes
Strategic Plan Bi-monthly Report July-Sept 2009 Revised
Council Representatives

Minutes June 2008 - July 2009
June 25, 2009 meeting packet
February 11, 2009 meeting packet
August 13th Meeting Packet
February 13, 2008
April 9, 2008
June 11, 2008 - draft minutes
August 13, 2008
October 8, 2008

The East Region EMS and Trauma Care Council is an all volunteer non-profit organization responsible for the planning and implementation of the East Region EMS and Trauma Care System. The Regional Council consists of community professionals from diverse backgrounds involved in the system of care for EMS and trauma patients within the region.  




Additional Regional Council Information
East Region System Assessment
East Region System Assessment SWOT
Regional Council Application
Regional Council Bylaws
Regional Council Structure/Members - contact office
2007 East Region EMS Annual Report
Strategic Plan
2008-2009 Annual Report
East Region EMS & Trauma Care Council Annual Meeting Pictures