• Interested in being a State Delegate for your state?
• Would you like to participate on the Government & Legislative Affairs Committee?

Did you Know...? 

ILLINOIS:  Illinois has a limited scope of practice requiring that every EMS service and flight program seek out a regional EMS system for medical direction.  Protocols are pre-determined regionally.  Local EMS directors and program managers have little or no latitude to customize scope of practice or patients care.  Attempts to change a protocol or add an advanced level of skill must successfully navigate several communities before an ultimate state of decision.  This process sometimes take years.

MONTANA:  Local EMS Leaders and IAFP members have successfully advocated for statewide recognition of advanced scope of practice.  Congratulations!

Please contact Jim Riley the IAFP's Government & Legislative Affairs Committee Chairperson.

The mission of the IAFP State Delegate Program is to provide local representation in every State to communicate the needs and current events between the IAFP and our members. The IAFP is committed to supporting volunteer representation to harbor professional development.

The State Delegate Program was established in 2002 with a vision from Ron Walter who believed the IAFP needed a better method of communicating information throughout our membership. The program continued to grow throughout the U.S. and has evolved to include increased representation with the grass roots effort of the Government and Legislative Affairs Committee.

Do you wish to become involved within the IAFP? We are continually looking for motivated, independent people who thrive on becoming involved to help shape the future of Critical Care Paramedics. If you are an IAFP member in good standing and interested in becoming a State Delegate:

• Write a letter of intent of why you want to represent your State as a Delegate.

• Be sure to include skills and attributes that you would bring to the Delegate Program.

• Enclose a current resume.

• Finally, please send all requests and documents as attachments to the current State Delegate Program Coordinator, Kelly Edwards.

• The Program Coordinator and Board Members will review each candidate submission and inform the candidate of the Coordinator and Board's decision.  Candidates will be officially inducted at annual conferences such as CCTMC and AMTC.

• Upon preliminary selection, the candidate will need to provide a signed copy of the Employer Verification of Permission Document.  Fax to the IAFP administration office number at 770-979-6500.

• Completion of all required documents will be processed and final notification made through electronic notification and U.S. Mail. The Delegate will receive a welcome packet of information including roles and responsibilities of the Delegate.

The State Delegate is responsible for assisting the IAFP, communicating information between our organization and membership for a term of 2 to 4 years and may be extended based upon the needs of the Association. The Delegate shall be responsible to communicate via discussion board and monthly phone conferences to update the IAFP board and GLAC of current events. The Delegate shall develop and cultivate professional relationships with State officials and leaders within the critical care industry. The Delegate shall be able to provide articles for the IAFP and GLAC news publications, be eligible to serve on Special Interest Groups and Committees assigned by the Board and work with local IAFP members to develop State Chapters should the interest present itself.

State Delegate Program Coordinator:

Kelly Edwards

[email protected]