The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York City coordinates EMS under Article 30 of The Board of Directors, chaired by Walter F.
The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York City, Inc. is a not-for-profit, tax exempt corporation whose function is to improve emergency medical services in New York City. The primary goal of the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York City, Inc., since its inception in 1974, has been to coordinate the emergency medical services of New York City in order to decreas
e the excessive death rates and disability caused by sudden accident and illness, and to further assure all persons living, working and visiting New York City the availability of prompt and effective emergency care. In 1976 the Council was designated by the Commissioner of Health of the State of New York as the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York City under Article 30 of the Public Health Law. Pizzi, M.D., established three free-standing committees as follows:
The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York (REMSCO), responsible to the State of New York for coordinating medical services in all five boroughs of New York City, consists of 30 members. One third of the membership is comprised of representatives of ambulance services, including the United New York Ambulance Network (private sector), the Greater New York Hospital Association (voluntary sector), the NYC Fire Department EMS (municipal sector), and the New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association (volunteer sector). The remaining membership consists of representatives of existing emergency medical care committees, physicians, public health officers, NYC Police Department, NYC Office of Emergency Management, and the general public all of whom are residents of New York City. The Council was established and designated to be the policy and administrative authority within the New York City region. In addition, the Council and its sub-committees have developed, implemented and maintained a comprehensive system for coordination of all training for ambulance personnel, determination of public need for new ambulance services, procedures for transfer of operation authority for existing ambulance services and the development of a regional quality improvement program for pre-hospital care providers. The Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (REMAC) was established to provide medical control for the EMS System. Its membership consists of physician representatives from emergency departments of New York City Municipal and Voluntary Hospitals, Police, Fire-EMS, NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, and Trauma Pediatric Specialists. REMAC develops policies, procedures and triage, treatment and transportation protocols which are consistent with the standards of the New York State Medical Advisory Committee but address the specific needs of New York City. BACK TO TOP
The CPR Committee was established when the New York Heart Association determined that its demonstration project in Basic Cardiac Life Support was complete and requested that the Regional Council, Inc. accept the responsibility for standards, certification and coordination of this program in 1977. The Regional Council, Inc. appointed a free-standing committee to coordinate the training network, encourage training CPR for the general public, and to establish special pilot projects for under-served areas or populations. Presently, the Regional Council, Inc., in its capacity as a Community Training Center for the American Heart Association, provides training for Instructors and providers of Basic Cardiac Life Support through its network. The CPR Committee established several special projects, including training for family members of persons at high risk of having a cardiac emergency, pediatric training for parents, CPR in the Schools (commenced in 1988), Public Access Defibrillation, and a Save-of-the-Month club.
06/16/2026
Kingsborough Community College is seeking a qualified EMT Instructor (CIC) to teach within their Workforce Training Program for Fall 2026. Click the link to read the full posting and apply!
A heartfelt thank you to Northwell Health for being a Platinum Sponsor of our ceremony. Your support helps us honor our most deserving providers, including three of your own this year. Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Harris on winning the Dr. Michael Guttenberg Physician of Excellence Award, Devin Malloy for the Excellence in EMS Quality & Safety Award, and Dominick Battinelli for the Harriet C. Weber EMS Leadership Award!
05/20/2026
Each year, we are proud to host the EMS Week Recognition & Awards Ceremony, honoring the EMS professionals whose extraordinary work strengthens the system and improves the health and safety of our residents. As we share our highlights from this year's event, we extend a special thank you to ZOLL EMS and Fire for your continued support and for sponsoring the EMS Quality & Safety Award. Congratulations to Devin Malloy from Northwell Health on receiving this honor!
05/19/2026
Today, we joined EMS leaders from throughout the state in honoring our fallen EMS brothers and sisters at the NYS EMS memorial ceremony. We sadly added nine additional names to the Tree of Life. Nine brave souls whose loss we mourn and whose memory will forever live in our hearts.
05/18/2026
This week, we honor the dedicated emergency medical service professionals who serve our communities with skill, compassion and unwavering commitment. Thank you for all that you do and Happy EMS Week to all who serve on the front lines of emergency care!
04/28/2026
The REMSCO committee meeting is now streaming live on Youtube:
We are requesting nominations for at-large membership positions on REMSCO. If you're a New York City resident and interested in a position on the Regional Council, you must submit an application by April 24, 2026. To see the full application and eligibility requirements, click below.
We're collecting Agency photos for our 2026 EMS Week Video. If you are a NYC-based EMS Agency, send your photos and Agency's logo to [email protected]. Your photos will be featured during our EMS Award & Recognition Ceremony as well as on our website. Submission deadline is April 21st!
04/10/2026
New York City Fire Department (FDNY) is hosting its annual Search & Rescue Field Medicine Symposium May 14th - 17th! This event will feature training & lectures related to a wide array of topics in prehospital medicine. Use the link below to learn more!
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