2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS
Section 26:2K-69 - New Jersey Emergency Medical Services Task Force.
26:2K-69 New Jersey Emergency Medical Services Task Force.
4. a. The commissioner shall establish, maintain, and coordinate the activities of the New Jersey Emergency Medical Services Task Force.
b. The purpose of the task force shall be to support and enhance the provision of specialized response services, utilizing personnel and equipment to respond as requested, for both pre-planned and emergency events, including natural disasters, mass casualty incidents, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive events, in order to reduce morbidity and mortality through appropriate triage, incident management, and coordinated pre-hospital care and transportation.
c. The membership of the task force shall represent all regions of the State and shall include first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, registered nurses, physicians, communications specialists, hospitals, agencies providing emergency medical responder and other emergency medical services, and communication centers utilized for the purpose of providing emergency medical services.
L.2017, c.116, s.4.
