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Click here now to renew your NAEMSE MembershipUPDATE FROM ADVOCATES FOR EMS Click here for an overview of the election (seats won and lost/margins) and a list of priorities for President-Elect Obama, members of the transition team and a list of those who are listed as potentials on the short list for cabinet members. This cabinet list is nothing more than rumors at this point. Democratic Congressmen and former Clinton White House advisor, Rahm Emanuel has accepted the job of WH Chief of Staff. This is the first and only appointment to date. We will send out periodic updates as we learn more about Committee changes in Congress, additions to the administration, etc. Congress will reconvene on Nov. 17th to resolve committee chairmanships and assignments. Of note, Congressman Henry Waxman, current Chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has challenged Congressman John Dingell for Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. As you may know, Congressman Dingell is the current Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee and that Committee has jurisdiction over the grant programs at HHS, health care reform and the Ryan White Care Act which Advocates has been conducting Hill meetings on in conjunction with IAFF, IAFC, NAGE and NVFC. In addition, click here for a summary of the Obama health plan and click here for a new document from John Podesta's Democratic think tank, the Center for American Progress (CAP), on heath care reform that was released this week. As you may have heard, John Podesta, former chief of staff to President Clinton, is running the Obama transition team along with Obama's Senate Legislative Director Chris Lu. I hope you find this information useful. Please let me know if you have questions. As I have said, we will be sending out information on a very frequent basis in the coming months with information as the new administration and agenda begins to unfold. NHTSA Update NHTSA is pleased to announce the initiation of its "Solutions for Safely Transporting Children in Emergency Vehicles" project, a partnership between the NHTSA Occupant Protection Division and NHTSA's Office of Emergency Medical Services. The primary objective of this two-year project is to develop a set of recommendations for the EMS community to use to safely and appropriately transport children in a ground ambulance from the scene of a crash or other emergency incident. Components include a comprehensive literature review, the development of draft recommendations, and the convening of a National Meeting to discuss and finalize the recommendations. Maryn Consulting, Inc. has been contracted by NHTSA to complete this project; Maryn staff will work with NHTSA and national experts in the field to perform this work. An initial stage of this project is the literature review, which will examine existing written resources regarding this issue. Potential resources to be reviewed include peer-reviewed journal articles, web-based publications, papers presented at national meetings and training curricula. If you are aware of any particular resources or references that are relevant to this topic, please forward them to Laura Caldwell-Aden of Maryn Consulting at laura@mci-it.com by November 21, 2008. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Alexander (Sandy) Sinclair of the NHTSA Occupant Protection Division at sandy.sinclair@dot.gov or Dave Bryson, of the NHTSA Office of Emergency Medical Services at dave.bryson@dot.gov. UPCOMING NAEMSE INSTRUCTOR COURSES
Please visit www.naemse.org for registration and to find more details regarding this exciting educational opportunity! 2009 HEROES AWARDS NAEMSE is currently accepting nominations for the 2009 Unsung Heroes Award, as well as the 2009 Fallen Heroes Award. Please click here for the nomination form, or visit www.naemse.org for more information. Don't miss out on this opportunity to recognize those who have truly made a difference in the lives of others!NAEMSE Store  
We are looking for some suggestions for new merchandise for the NAEMSE store. Please e-mail larissa.kocelko@naemse.org with any of your ideas. THANKS! Winter 2009 Educator Update Call for Articles! It's time again to share your knowledge! Do you have some strategies or issues to assist EMS students in making the grade? As an educator, is there something you've wanted to pass along to others in your field? It's said to be a time of change, so please take this opportunity to contribute any information you have on changes that have occurred in the EMS world in the last year. Submit your articles to naemse@naemse.org by January 15, 2009 to be considered for the Winter 2009 edition of Educator Update.Career Opportunities!  Center for Prehospital Care
The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care is the leading emergency and prehospital academic center on the West Coast. Each year we train and educate over 11,000 students through our various prehospital education programs. We are inviting you to join our existing faculty of experienced educators as either a Program Coordinator for our EMT Programs or a Site Coordinator for our ACLS/PALS Programs. Both positions offer dynamic opportunities for coordinating various aspects of the programs including course schedules and equipment, supervising instructors, managing course records, lecturing, and skills instruction. UCLA offers an outstanding medical benefits package, over 3 weeks of annual paid time off, and an excellent tuition reduction program. Salary is based on experience and qualifications. We are looking for passionate licensed and experienced applicants with previous teaching and supervisory experience. Please visit our web site at www.cpc.mednet.ucla.edu (under "About the Center") for more information about the responsibilities and qualifications for each of these positions. Qualified applicants please submit resume and letter of interest by November 25, 2008 via fax ((310) 312-9322) or email rcalva@mednet.ucla.edu. (EOE) Contact NAEMSE Staff:National Association of EMS Educators
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