The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Health Affairs (OHA) has been working diligently with the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to foster collaboration between Emergency Medical Services (EMS) stakeholders and fusion centers. A new resource guide was recently distributed to all fusion centers on behalf of Scott McAllister, Deputy Under Secretary for State and Local Program Office, DHS I&A and Dr. Alexander G. Garza, Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, DHS OHA to promote awareness and strengthen relations between EMS stakeholders and fusion centers.

As DHS strives towards strengthening relationships between EMS stakeholders and fusion centers, the agency will continue to promote awareness of available resources and encourage fusion centers and EMS stakeholders to take advantage of these services. For more information, click here.