The Citizen’s Advisory Committee on Emergency Medical Services works to increase community awareness of the EMS system and EMS providers in Dutchess County and identify the benefits, feasibility, and process to establish an Emergency Service Authority in Dutchess County. The committee’s recommendations are included in the Profile of Dutchess County EMS and Options for the Future - Review of Current Operations and Opportunities for Change report (.pdf).
The committee was formed following the recommendation of the EMS Task Force Report in 2017 and includes two sub-committees working on education for the public and first responders.