GETAC- EMS Education Committee
Current Members
The Council appoints committees it considers necessary to perform its duties. Committees meet in conjunction with the quarterly GETAC meetings or as necessary to conduct committee business.
Council Liaisons: Taylor Ratcliff, MD
GETAC EMS Education Committee Members
| Name | Affiliation | Location | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macara Trusty, LP Committee Chair | Global Medical Response | Arlington, TX 76018 | 12/2027 |
| Christopher Nations, LP Committee Vice-Chair | Cy-Fair Fire Department Deputy Chief | Houston, TX 77095 | 12/2025 |
| Brian Ayers, EMT-P | Alvin Community College EMS Program Director | Alvin, TX 77511 | 12/2026 |
| Diedra Blankenship, LP | Temple College EMS Professor | Temple, TX 76504 | 12/2026 |
| Justin Boyd, LP | Northwest Central Texas EMS Resources President | Spearman, TX 79081 | 12/2026 |
| Lee Gillum, LP | Montgomery County Hospital District EMS Education Supervisor | Conroe, TX 77304 | 12/2025 |
| Miranda Hagans, EMT-P | Panola College EMS Program Director | Carthage, TX 75633 | 12/2026 |
| William Houston, EMT-P, FP-C, CCP-C | Robertson County EMS Lieutenant | Franklin, TX 78626 | 12/2025 |
| Terri King, LP | Williamson County EMS Division Commander Clinical Practices | Georgetown, TX 78626 | 12/2027 |
| Wilfred Langfeldt, LP | El Paso Fire Department Battalion Chief Advanced Coordinator | El Paso, TX 79905 | 12/2027 |
| Farris Nation, AEMT | Wellington EMS, Inc. Administrator/Coordinator | Wellington, TX 79095 | 12/2027 |
| Lynne Singleton, PA, EMT-P | Texas Children's Hospital/Sweeny Community Hospital ICU Provider/EM Provider | Houston, TX 77030 | 12/2025 |
| Melissa Stuive, LP | Del Mar College EMS Program Chair of Public Safety EMS Program Director | Corpus Christi, TX 78404 | 12/2027 |
Past Meetings
| August 2025 | Agenda | Report |
| Jun 2025 | Agenda | Report |
| March 2025 | Agenda | |
| November 2024 | Agenda | |
| August 2024 | Agenda | |
| June 2024 | Agenda | |
| March 2024 | Agenda | Report |
| November 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| August 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| June 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| March 2023 | Agenda | Report |
Committee Resources
- Draft Resource - Texas Administrative Code RULE §157.32 Emergency Medical Services Education Program and Course" Approval (PDF)
- Graduate Paramedic Concept Draft (PDF)
- Louisiana Department of Health High School Ems Education Program Manual (PDF)
- EMT to Advanced EMT Bridge Program (PDF)
- Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Profession (HTML)
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