Committees

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York (REMSCO) is the policy and administrative authority of emergency medical services within the New York City region. The Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (REMAC) develops policies, procedures and triage, treatment and transportation protocols that address the specific needs of New York City.

REMSCO and REMAC meet nine times a year, with meetings open to the public and available online. Our meetings are held at 475 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 10115. Attend meetings virtually through this link: Online Access to Meetings.

Council 

Chair: Yedidyah Langsam, PhD, EMTP

First Vice Chair: Robert Crupi, MD

Parliamentarian: Mitchell Powell, EMTP

Secretary: Martina Bacarella, EMT

REMAC Committee

Chair: Josef Schenker, MD

1st Vice Chair: Jeffrey Rabrich, MD

2nd Vice Chair: Bradley Kaufman, MD

The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York City, Inc. operates under Article 30 of the New York State Public Health Law.  Information on Article 30 and other state EMS policies, laws and regulations is available below.

2023-2024 Meeting Calendar

MeetingDateTime
REMACTuesday, September 19, 2023Cancelled
Regional CouncilTuesday, September 26, 2023Cancelled
REMACTuesday, October 17, 20235:00pm
Regional CouncilTuesday, October 24, 2023Cancelled. Public Hearing Bedford Stuyvesant VAC CON Application
REMACTuesday, November 21, 20235:00pm
Regional CouncilTuesday, November 28, 20236:00pm
REMACTuesday, January 23, 20245:00pm
Regional CouncilTuesday, January 30, 20246:00pm
REMACTuesday, February 13, 2024Cancelled due to inclement weather
Regional CouncilTuesday, February 27, 20246:00pm
REMACTuesday, March 12, 2024Cancelled
Regional CouncilTuesday, March 26, 20246:00pm
REMACTuesday, April 9, 20245:00pm
Regional CouncilTuesday, April 16, 20246:00pm
REMACTuesday, June 18, 2024 (Tentative)5:00pm
Regional CouncilTuesday, June 25, 2024 (Tentative)6:00pm

Meeting Minutes

The Regional EMS Council of New York City Inc. is a 501(c)3 Not for Profit Organization