Get Involved
There are many ways to show support for your EMS Community.
You can get involved by joining a committee, advocating for EMS legislation, applying for our Board of Directors, volunteering at our events, authoring articles for our magazine, joining our Student Mentorship program, providing photos, or assisting with task forces working to drive awareness, promote EMS careers, and drive change across Wisconsin.
If you're interested in joining a committee, volunteering, or helping to promote EMS to the public, please contact our office.
2026 BOARD APPLICATIONS
Each year, four positions are elected by the membership to the 12-member board. Each term is for three years, with the term to begin on July 1 of each year
Board members provide financial oversight, establish strategic goals, provide advocacy, and help to advance the Association’s mission. They attend monthly (or ad hoc) committee and quarterly board calls, annual meetings, attend and participate in the annual conference, review, and provide timely response to documents and office communications, and participate in other Association events, as necessary.
Qualified candidates will possess visionary leadership and should be willing to put their skills and knowledge to use, be able to dedicate time to the mission of the Association, and to assist the WEMSA Board in providing a vision for Wisconsin EMS in the future. Candidates should also have experience and/ or interest in advocacy, board development, education, finance, membership, publications or strategic planning.
Board Applications for the 2026 - 2029 Term are now closed and the 2026 Board of Directors election has been decided. Board Applications for the 2027 - 2030 Term will open Early Spring of 2027.
Term Start Date (if approved & elected): July 1st, 2027
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COMMITTEES
Political Action Committee (WEMSA-PAC)
The Political Action Committee, known as the Advocacy Committee. is involved with all aspect of legislation in Wisconsin regarding EMS. They help to provide insight into how legislation will affect all different types of departments and services across the state and decide on supporting or opposing legislation. This committee is open to Board members and non-Board members.
Education Committee
The Education Committee is involved with all aspect of WEMSA's educational offerings, including webinars, events, conferences, podcasts, articles, and more. Their focus is the direction of education for EMS in Wisconsin. This committee is open to Board members and non- Board members.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is involved in all aspects of membership recruitment, membership benefits, and membership involvement. This is a crucial committee to the association as WEMSA is a member-based association. This committee is open to Board members and non-Board members.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is made up of Board members, including the Treasurer to oversee the financial directions of the association. This committee is not open to non-Board members.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee only includes specific board appointed members including the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Immediate Past President. This committee is not open to non-Board members.
HOW TO JOIN A COMMITTEE
You must be an Active WEMSA Member to join any of WEMSA's Committees. Please complete the WEMSA Committee Interest Form if you would like to join one of the Committees that are open to non-Board Members. Committees have a combination of active Board Members and non-Board members. Committee meetings are held virtually either monthly or quarterly, depending on the committee.
COMMITTEE BENEFITS
Committee Members are active in networking with other EMS professionals and can get access to first-to-know information in their related committees. In addition, members can build relationships and contacts in EMS and with other key stakeholders across the state. Committee Members get to be involved in decisions surrounding EMS and can help to provide insights and knowledge. Joining a committee is a great way to be more involved!
SEND US YOUR PHOTOS
Submit your fire and emergency medical services (EMS) photos to the Wisconsin EMS Association (WEMSA) for use in our publications and training materials.
Although we can't pay you for your work, please know that the photos you send us for consideration will help drive awareness and outreach for EMS in Wisconsin.
Accepted themes:
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- Community Risk Reduction
- Diversity
- EMS
- Emergency Response, including Structural, Forest/ Wildland Urban Interface, and Maritime Firefighting
- ​Inspection
- Fire Prevention
- Leadership
- Rescue and Extrication
- Research
- Technology and Equipment
- Training
Photo Requirements
The minimum requirement is that you take a photo with your smart phone (or digital camera) in landscape orientation and send it to us at the largest setting. Color photos are preferred. Please remove any personal or professional watermarks before sending your photo.
How to Submit a Photo
First, please read and understand the following terms and conditions of your submission before sending us your photo. Submitting your photo to WEMSA through the email link below constitutes your agreement to the following:
Email us your photo(s) by selecting the button below. Please include your name and the best way for us to contact you, if not by email.
HAVE A LOCAL NEWS ARTICLE OR EVENT TO SHARE?
With permission from the article author or yourself, we may include your article in an upcoming WEMSA Connections eNewsletter. The Connections eNewsletter is sent biweekly to all WEMSA Members throughout the state and beyond. Email our team with the details and we can see about getting it included.
Visit the WEMSA Connections eNewsletter Archive
SUBMIT AN ARTICLE FOR THE EMS PROFESSIONALS® MAGAZINE
Highlight your department, department members and/ or your tech school/ training center by submitting for the Service Spotlight, EMS Eats or Campus to Career Articles in our quarterly EMS Professionals® magazine.
