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History of OFMAA

The Oregon Fire Medical Administrators Association was founded in the spring of 1982, when several fire service Emergency Medical Service Coordinators came together to discuss issues of mutual concern facing Oregon fire service EMS.

 Over the next year, the group expanded and formalized the organization as a self standing association. In 1983, OFMAA became a recognized section of the Oregon Fire Chief's Association with the mission to promote EMS within the fire service, assist the OFCA on EMS issues, and to provide fire service EMS with a voice to the Board of Medical Examiners (now known as the Oregon Medical Board.)

 Since 1982 the organization has seen many changes. It has grown in membership, influence and has become a 'point' organization for EMS information, education and networking opportunities. OFMAA is an active participant in regulation and rule making before the Oregon Health Division and State Legislature.

 The dedication and commitment of the EMS professionals who have participated and continue to participate in OFMAA are the reason the organization is alive and well today. 

OFMAA strives to enhance and promote professional standards, innovative programs, and increased communication within the Oregon Fire Service. In addition, OFMAA continues to represent fire service EMS to regulatory agencies, the legislature and the public. 

• To unite a statewide organization of those persons actively engaged in the promotion and delivery of pre-hospital emergency medical services.

• To study, formulate, and recommend desirable standards for pre-hospital emergency medical services.

• To act as a facilitator for the exchange of professional information among its members.

• To assist fire-medical administrators in the conduct of their professional activities.

• To promote and correlate the activities of the fire-medical administrators in the saving of lives in the pre-hospital setting.

• To formulate and support desirable legislation for pre-hospital emergency medical care.

• To unite a statewide organization of those persons actively engaged in the promotion and delivery of pre-hospital emergency medical services.

• To study, formulate, and recommend desirable standards for pre-hospital emergency medical services.

• To act as a facilitator for the exchange of professional information among its members.

• To assist fire-medical administrators in the conduct of their professional activities.

• To promote and correlate the activities of the fire-medical administrators in the saving of lives in the pre-hospital setting.

• To formulate and support desirable legislation for pre-hospital emergency medical care.

Committed to the Fire Service - Dedicated to EMS