Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council

A message from the GETAC Council:

 
We are truly in this together and it will take all of us to fulfill our vision of A unified, comprehensive and effective Emergency Healthcare System at this unprecedented time in our lives.

Additional information regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be found on the DSHS Coronavirus website here.

Governor Abbott Appoints DeLoach And Johnson To Advisory Council On Emergency Medical Services and Trauma 

January 19, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed James M. “Mike” DeLoach and appointed Della Johnson to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services, known as GETAC, for terms set to expire on January 1, 2026. The council recommends changes to the EMS/Trauma System in order to ensure that the community receives comprehensive and efficient emergency care. 

Additional information may be found here.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all meetings will be conducted virtually

Trauma Systems Committee 
WORKGROUP Meeting 
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM 

To access the online meeting, please use the following link at the above date and time:
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Meeting ID: 936 8597 1406
Passcode: 086997
+1-346-248-7799

STRAC Office
7500 U.S. Highway 90 West Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78227

GETAC Meeting
Friday, June 18, 2021
10:00 AM (CDT)
Meeting Agenda
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GETAC Committee Report Form
Committee chairs should complete this template before reporting to the GETAC Council.  Please begin your committee report on slide 2, using additional slides as needed; give brief, concise descriptions of committee discussion items needing council guidance, items referred to GETAC for future action, and any applicable announcements.   

Please submit completed report forms to the GETAC Council chair and vice-chair no later than 5:00pm the day before the GETAC Council meets. Occasionally, committees may meet on the same day the GETAC Council meets.  This sometimes occurs in November when GETAC is held in conjunction with the annual Texas EMS Conference.  For committees meeting on these days, please submit a completed report form to the GETAC Council chair and vice-chair as soon as possible.

Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act Training 
Please be aware that Senate Bill 286 of the 79th Texas Legislature requires all members of independent boards, committees, or councils (including GETAC), who were appointed on or after January 1, 2006, to complete training in the requirements of the Open Meetings Act and the Public Information Act,  within 90 days of their appointments: 

Texas Open Government Trainings:

• Open Meetings Act Training
• Public Information Act Training

Please complete the two sessions of training and forward copies of their certificates to the DSHS Office of EMS\Trauma Systems via facsimile (512-834-6736) or electronically to  EMSInfo@dshs.texas.gov. GETAC committee members who have been re-appointed and already have copies of the two training certificates on file with DSHS are not required to take the training again. Failure to complete this requirement will prevent you from participating in the Committee meetings as a member of the Committee.