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The EMS Systems Section is charged with developing and maintaining an EMS delivery system throughout the state and to facilitating a system that provides a uniform and high quality level of care to pre-hospital and interfacility patients in the state. The office provides a state level focal point for leadership, quality assurance, administration, training, coordination and technical assistance to all EMS providers and other components of the system.

Emergency Medical Services Section staff are responsible for supervising and coordinating the following statewide services and activities:

  • Licensing and/or certification of EMS providers (750), Emergency Medical Technicians (16,000 licensees), and Medical First Responders (3750 certifications)

  • EMT training

  • Communications for EMS Services

  • Public information and education programs

  • Development of advanced life support services (advanced airway, epinephrine, defibrillation, Intermediate Technician, Intermediate and Paramedic)

  • Fiscal management and disbursal of EMS Funding Assistance Program funds

  • Quality assurance development

  • EMS activities statewide with Advisory Board, Physician Advisory Committee, and other organizations


EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS AND 
LICENSING SECTION STAFF DIRECTORY

PO Box 2659
Madison, WI  53701-2659

CONTACTS BY PERSON

All numbers are area code 608.

     CONTACT PERSON

PHONE (608 area code)

E-MAIL ADDRESS

Larry Gilbertson, Director, Bureau of Local Health Support and EMS

266-8154

Larry.Gilbertson@wisconsin.gov

Charles E Cady, MD,
Medical Director

266-3269

cecady@mcw.edu or ccady@wi.rr.com

Brian Litza, EMS Section Chief

  • WARDS Ambulance Run Data Collection

261-6870

Brian.Litza@wisconsin.gov
Joyce Andersen, EMS for Children Program Coordinator

266-0472

Joyce.Andersen@wisconsin.gov

LeeAnn Cooper, Licensing Manager

267-9777

LeeAnn.Cooper@wisconsin.gov

FAX 

261-6392

 None

Mark Flood, EMS Program Assistant

  • License Data Processing

 267-9193

Mark.Flood@wisconsin.gov

Charles Happel,  
ALS Program Coordinator
  • EMT-Intermediate Planning, Review, Licensing and Exams
  • EMT-Intermediate Technician Planning, Review and Exams

266-0471

Charles.Happel@wisconsin.gov

Helen Pullen, Bureau Office Manager
  • Do Not Resuscitate Form Ordering Information
266-1568 Helen.Pullen@wisconsin.gov
Paul Schilling
Department of Transportation

220-3246

paul.schilling@dot.state.wi.us

 

Dana Sechler, 
ALS Program Coordinator

  • Air Ambulance Licensing Information
  • Critical Care and Interfacility Planning and Review
  • EMT-Paramedic Planning, Review, Licensing and Exams

266-8853

Dana.Sechler@wisconsin.gov

Nora Stofflet, EMS Program Assistant

266-0473

Norah.Stofflet@wisconsin.gov

Nicola Symons, 
BLS Program Coordinator

  • Bloodborne/Airborne Pathogen Info
  • EMT-Basic Planning, Review, Licensing and Exams
  • Medical First Responder Planning, Review and Licensing
  • EMS Website

266-0737

Nicola.Symons@wisconsin.gov

Paul Wittkamp, EMS Radio and Communications Coordinator

261-9306

Paul.Wittkamp@wisconsin.gov

Vacant, State Trauma Coordinator

266-0601

n/a


CONTACTS BY SUBJECT

SUBJECT

CONTACT

PHONE (608)

Air Ambulance Licensing Information

Dana Sechler

266-8853

Ambulance Provider Licensing and Information

LeeAnn Cooper

267-9777

Ambulance Report Form Review

Nicky Symons

266-0737

Ambulance Inspection (State Patrol) Paul Schilling

220-3246

Bloodborne/Airborne Pathogen Information

Nicky Symons

266-0737

Caregiver Background Information

LeeAnn Cooper

267-9777

Complaints and Investigations 

LeeAnn Cooper

267-9777

Critical Care Transport Planning and Review

Dana Sechler

266-8853

Data Processing

Mark Flood

267-9193

Do Not Resuscitate 
Form Ordering Information

Helen Pullen

266-1568

EMS Advisory Board

Brian Litza

261-6870

EMS for Children Program Joyce Andersen

266-0472

EMS Funding Assistance Program

Paul Wittkamp

261-9306

EMS Website

Nicky Symons

266-0737

EMSS Database Assistance and Registration Nora Stofflet

266-0473

EMT-Basic Planning, Review and Licensing

Nicky Symons

266-0737

EMT-Intermediate Planning, Review and Licensing

Chuck Happel

266-0471

EMT-Intermediate Technician Planning, Review and Exams

Chuck Happel

266-0471

EMT-Paramedic Planning, Review and Licensing

Dana Sechler

266-8853

General Bureau Information

Helen Pullen

266-1568

Interfacility Transport Planning and Review

See appropriate Program Coordinator

Varies

License Applications

Nora Stofflet

266-0473

License Renewal Requirements

See appropriate Program  Coordinator

Varies

License Status Inquiries

Nora Stofflet

266-0473

Medical First Responder Certification Nora Stofflet

266-0473

Medical First Responder Planning, Review and Licensing

Nicky Symons

266-0737

NREMT Liaison LeeAnn Cooper 267-9777

Patch Information

Nora Stofflet

266-0473

Physician Advisory Committee

Brian Litza

261-6870

Radio Communications and Licenses

Paul Wittkamp

261-9306

Reciprocity Requirements and Applications

LeeAnn Cooper

267-9777

State Trauma Advisory Committee

Vacant

266-0601

Trauma Care System

Vacant

266-0601

WARDS Ambulance Run Data Collection

Brian Litza

261-6870

Last Revised: July 01, 2008