JOIN LOGIN MENU Emergency Medical Services | EMS The IAFC Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Section addresses fire-based EMS issues, and provides guidance and direction to the IAFC board and membership, as well as the federal government and other interest groups. Heart Safe and Page Awards Presented On June 11, the IAFC held the annual Fire-Rescue Med conference. The Heart Safe Community Awards and the James O. Page EMS Achievement Award were presented. The Page Award was presented to Chief Mike Metro, Ret. Chief Metro recently retired as the Chief Deputy of the Los Angeles County Fire Department and served on the EMS Section Board for 14 years. Chief Metro has made countless contributions to the EMS and fire service throughout his career. Read more about Chief Metro and his career online. The IAFC and the PulsePoint Foundation also were excited to recognize the Harrisonburg (Virginia) Fire Department and the Chesapeake (Virginia) Fire Department as the 2021 recipients of the Heart Safe Community Awards. More information about these fire departments and their success in improving emergency cardiac care can be found online. Join the EMS Section With over 1,600 members, the EMS Section is one of the IAFC's largest and offers a wealth of resources to members and the EMS community. Benefits of EMS Section Membership (pdf) JOIN TODAY Contacts Chair Dr. Michael McEvoy, Chief of EMS Saratoga County, NY Vice Chair Vance Riley, Fire Chief Pearland, TX Staff Liaison Ken LaSala EMS PORTAL OPPOSING EMS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Related IAFC Online Community available via Mobile App November 12, 2021 EVMS Presents 2020 Boyd Cole Award November 9, 2021 FEMA Will Reimburse COVID-19 Vaccination Expenses for Children November 9, 2021 DEC 1 Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection Survey: How to Avoid Medicare Payment Reduction December 1, 2021 Online DEC 2 The Emerging Science of Improved Health & Resilience for Fire & EMS December 2, 2021 Online ALL TRAINING Previous CDC Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Delta Variant Top 5 Things To Know About Covid-19 And Delta Variant Next 1 2 3 You are not logged in. International Association of Fire Chiefs Home Contact Us Terms of Use & Copyright Privacy Policy IAFC Logo Usage Policy Discrimination & Harassment Policy 4795 Meadow Wood Lane, Suite 100W, Chantilly, VA 20151 | Tel: 703-273-0911 | Fax: 703-273-9363 © 1999 - 2021 International Association of Fire Chiefs. All Rights Reserved.