EMS Task Force

The Emergency Medical Services Task Force is composed of individuals subject to the approval of the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, which advises and makes recommendations to the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and the Department on matters related to emergency medical services. 

2025 Meeting Dates:

• January 14, 2025 - Cancelled due to lack of quorum 
• March 11, 2025  Agenda, Meeting Minutes
• May 20, 2025   Agenda, Meeting Minutes
• July 8, 2025   Agenda Cancelled due to lack of quorum
• September 9, 2025
• November 18, 2025

EMS Task Force Members

Chair:

• Licensed Paramedic: Brent Crawford, NRP

Vice Chair:

• NAEMSP-Louisiana Chapter: Kevin Jura, NRP

Members:

• Flight Medic: Kirk Coussan, NRP
• Louisiana Approved Education Program: Justin Antarikanada, NRP
• EMS Certification Commission: Otha Henry, NRP, NRP
• Licensed Paramedic: Gavin Hall, NRP 
• CAAHEP EMS Education Program: Timothy Dronet, NRP
• Fire/EMS Agency: Preston Landry, NRP 
• Louisiana State Fireman's Association: Blance Bankston, NRP
• Professional Fire Fighters Association of Louisiana: Amy Fowler, NRP
• Louisiana Ambulance Alliance: David Wells, NRP 
• Telecommunicator: Jade Gabb 
• Provider of Industrial EMS: Eric Coley, NRP  
• Licensed EMT: Sean Scott, EMT 
• LANREMT: John Lane, NRP
• High School Educator: Dawn Young, NRP
• Municipal Ambulance: Bill Salmeron, NRP