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The definitive guide to being a prehospital medical director is probably the 4-part series put out by the NAEMSP, although ACEP’s guide is probably a close second (plus cheaper and more portable to boot).  However, if you really felt that the government needed to duplicate what’s already been done, how would you arrange it?  Would you put it under EMS’ traditional federal home, the NHTSA?  Perhaps coordinate with NAEMSP to be the lead organization?

No, of course not.  Instead, you’d put it under the Department of Homeland Security, because that’s where the US Fire Administration ended up.  Instead of getting a physician group to take charge of a document meant for physicians, you’d toss this responsibility to the International (!) Association of Fire Chiefs.

Disclaimer:  Despite these misgivings, I’ve agreed to be on the committee that puts this document together…as the NAEMT’s representative.  I hope they have NAEMSP and ACEP reps on the committee–I wouldn’t expect much buy-in from physician groups without it.