WASHINGTON — The federal government is seeking new members for the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC), weeks after the Department of Transportation abruptly terminated the council’s previous roster .

NEMSAC is a federal panel that advises the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) on issues affecting the EMS community. NEMSAC includes EMS and 911 professionals as well as consumer representatives. Its membership includes EMS and 911 professionals as well as consumer representatives. Federal officials say state and local 911 leaders play a key role by offering input to improve coordination between 911 and EMS systems nationwide.

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