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.
EMS Task Force Members
Louisiana Approved Education Program: Justin Antarikanada, NRP (term expires: 12/31/2025)
EMS Certification Commission: Otha Henry, NRP (term expires with Certification Commission term)
Flight Medic: Kirk Coussan, NRP** (term expires: 12/31/2025)
Licensed Paramedic: Brent Crawford, NRP (term expires: 12/31/2026)
Licensed Paramedic: Gavin Hall, NRP (term expires: 12/31/2026)
CAAHEP EMS Education Program: Timothy Dronet, NRP (term expires: 12/31/2025)
Fire/EMS Agency: Preston Landry, NRP (term expires: 12/31/2026)
Fireman's Association: Blance Bankston, NRP (term expires: 12/31/2025)
Private Provider: vacant
Professional Fire Fighters Association of Louisiana: Amy Fowler, NRP (term expires: 12/31/2025)
Louisiana Ambulance Alliance: David Wells, NRP (term expires: 12/31/2026)
Telecommunnicator: Jade Gabb (term expires: 12/31/2025)
Provider of Industrial EMS: Eric Coley, NRP (term expires: 12/31/2025)
Municipal Ambulance: Bill Salmeron, NRP* (term expires: 12/31/2026)
Licensed EMT: vacant
Licensed EMT: Sean Scott, EMT (term expires: 12/31/2025)
LANREMT: Shane Bellard, NRP (term expires: 12/31/2025)
High School Educator: Dawn Young, NRP (term expires: 12/31/2025)
* Chair
** Vice-Chair
2024 Meeting Dates:
January 16, 2024 - LACK OF QUORUM
March 12, 2024
Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2024 - LACK OF QUORUM
July 9, 2024 - LACK OF QUORUM
September 17, 2024
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
November 12, 2024
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
2023 Meeting Dates:
January 10, 2023 - LACK OF QUORUM
March 14, 2023
Meeting Minutes
May 9, 2023 - LACK OF QUORUM
July 11, 2023 - LACK OF QUORUM
September 12, 2023
November 14, 2023
Standing EMS Task Force Subcommittees
Credentialing - Dawn Young, Chair
Education - T.J. Dronet, Chair
Examinations - Gavin Hall, Chair
911 Communications - Jade Gabb, Chair
Ambulance Standards - Brent Crawford, Chair
EMS Certification Commission - Otha Henry, Chair
Task Force - State Partners
Tonya Joiner - Assistant Secretary/Office of Public Health
Glennis Gray- Deputy Assistant Secretary/Office of Public Health
Paige Hargrove - Louisiana Emergency Response Network
Charmaine Cureton - Louisiana Department of Education
Cindy Duplessis - EMS for Children