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Citizen’s Advisory Committee on EMS

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.

Documents

Advisory Committee Members:

  • Michael Benenati, citizen
  • Barbara Citarella, RN, BSN, MS, CHCE, NHDP-BC, RBC Limited Healthcare & Management Consultants
  • Christopher Howard, Chief, Amenia Fire Company
  • William Marshall, Dutchess County EMS Council
  • Dr. Mark Papish, Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital
  • Dr. Livia Santiago, Commissioner, Dutchess County Department of Health
  • Cathi Tegtmeier, citizen
  • David Violante, EMS Director, Arlington Fire District

Ex-Officio Members: 

  • William Beale, Acting Commissioner, Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response
  • Andrew Calamari, 911 Operations Supervisor, Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response
  • Timothy Darcy, Director of 911, Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response
  • John Mahoney, EMS Coordinator, Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response