NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA  
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD  
June 17, 2026  
9:00 a.m.  
Northern Nevada Public Health  
Members  
Kate Thomas, Chair  
Jackie Bryant, Vice Chair  
Dion Louthan  
Dr. Nicholas Von Foerster  
Chad Kingsley  
Cassandra Deen  
This meeting will be held via ZOOM webinar, using the link below  
Or  
NOTE: This option will require a computer with audio and video capabilities.  
Or by telephone at  
1-669-444-9171, Meeting ID: 975 8491 8712#  
9:00 a.m.  
1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum.  
2.  
Public Comment.  
Comment heard under this item will be limited to three (3) minutes per person and may pertain to matters  
both on and off the Board agenda. Unused time may not be allocated to other speakers. Comments are to  
be made to the Board as a whole. Virtual Public Comment may be taken when facilities are available.  
A speaker's viewpoint will not be restricted; however, reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the  
time, place, and manner of speech. Irrelevant statements, unduly repetitious statements, and personal  
attacks that would objectively antagonize or incite others are examples of speech that may be reasonably  
limited.  
This Board carries out the business of Northern Nevada Public Health and its citizens during its meetings.  
The presiding officer may order a person to be removed if the person's conduct or statements disrupt the  
order or safety of the meeting. Warnings about disruptive conduct or comments may or may not be given  
prior to removal.  
Furthermore, certain disruptions of a public meeting are criminal acts as defined under NRS 208.090 and/or  
NRS 203.119, which may result in prosecution in appropriate cases.  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Draft Minutes - February 5, 2026. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)  
Attachments:  
EMS Oversight Program and Performance Data Updates - Joint Advisory Committee Activities, Special  
Projects, EMS Planning, Data Performance, REMSA Health Franchise Agreement Updates, REMSA  
Health Exemption Requests, Community Services Department Reviews, Mass Gatherings and Special  
Events Reviews.  
Staff Representative: Andrea Esp  
Attachments:  
5.  
EMS Utilization Data - Presentation of recent Emergency Medical Services (EMS) utilization data,  
including key trends, call volumes, response patterns, and any notable changes observed over the  
reporting period.  
Staff Representative: Andrea Esp  
Attachments:  
6.  
7.  
Update on Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement for Ambulance Service - Summary of Recent  
Confer Meetings, Current Status, and Timeline for District Board of Health (DBOH) Review.  
Staff Representative: Dr. Chad Kingsley  
Attachments:  
Update on the Development of the EMS JAC Workgroup - Presentation on the topics the workgroup  
has discussed and next steps.  
Staff Representative: Andrea Esp  
Attachments:  
8.  
Update on the Exploration of Amendment Process to the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for Emergency  
Medical Services Oversight - Informational update to the EMS Advisory Board (EMSAB) regarding the  
program's intent to explore the process to potentially amend the Interlocal Agreement for Emergency  
Medical Services Oversight.  
Staff Representative: Dr. Chad Kingsley  
Attachments:  
9.  
EMSAB Bylaws Revisions - Request that the EMS Advisory Board (EMSAB) direct the District Health  
Officer (DHO) to review and revise the EMSAB Bylaws, and return proposed revisions to EMSAB for  
consideration and feedback (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)  
Staff Representative: Andrea Esp  
Attachments:  
10.  
Agency Reports and Updates  
10.A.  
10.B.  
REMSA Health EMSAB Report - Data performance report and EMS operations report.  
Presented by: Adam Heinz  
Attachments:  
City of Sparks Fire Department EMSAB Report - Data performance report and EMS operations  
report.  
Presented by: Chief Nick Klaich  
Attachments:  
10.C.  
10.D.  
Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue EMSAB Report - Data performance repor and EMS operations  
report.  
Presented by: Chief Joe Kammann  
Attachments:  
Reno Fire Department EMSAB Report - Data performance report and EMS operations report.  
Presented by: Chief Cindy Green  
Attachments:  
11.  
Board Comment.  
Board members' announcements, reports and updates, requests for information topics for future agendas.  
(No discussion among Board Members will take place on this item.)  
12.  
Public Comment.  
Comment heard under this item will be limited to three (3) minutes per person and may pertain to matters  
both on and off the Board agenda. Unused time may not be allocated to other speakers. Comments are to  
be made to the Board as a whole. Virtual Public Comment may be taken when facilities are available.  
A speaker's viewpoint will not be restricted; however, reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the  
time, place, and manner of speech. Irrelevant statements, unduly repetitious statements, and personal  
attacks that would objectively antagonize or incite others are examples of speech that may be reasonably  
limited.  
This Board carries out the business of Northern Nevada Public Health and its citizens during its meetings.  
The presiding officer may order a person to be removed if the person's conduct or statements disrupt the  
order or safety of the meeting. Warnings about disruptive conduct or comments may or may not be given  
prior to removal.  
Furthermore, certain disruptions of a public meeting are criminal acts as defined under NRS 208.090 and/or  
NRS 203.119, which may result in prosecution in appropriate cases.  
Adjournment.  
Items on the agenda may be taken out of order, combined with other items, withdrawn from the agenda, moved  
to the agenda of another later meeting; or they may be voted on in a block. Items with a specific time designation  
will not be heard prior to the stated time, but may be heard later.  
Accessibility. Northern Nevada Public Health, in compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Title II of  
the Americans with Disabilities Act, will make its public meetings accessible to member of the public. Members of  
the public who require special accommodations or assistance with this meeting are requested to notify the EMS  
Program in writing at the Northern Nevada Public Health, 1001 E. 9th St, Reno, NV 89512, or by calling  
775-326-6049, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.  
Public Comment. Public comment is welcomed during public comment periods and is limited to 3 minutes per  
person per public comment period. Unused time may not be allocated to other speakers. A speaker's viewpoint  
will not be restricted; however, reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the time, place, and manner of  
speech. Irrelevant statements, unduly repetitious statements, and personal attacks that would objectively  
antagonize or incite others are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited. All comments are to be  
directed to the Board as a whole.  
All public comment is limited to three minutes per person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker nor  
allocated to another person.  
Members of the public that wish to attend via Zoom may make public comment by submitting an email comment  
to almiller@nnph.org before the scheduled meeting, which includes the name of the commenter and the agenda  
item number for which the comment is submitted.  
Response to Public Comment. The Board may only deliberate or take action on matters that haves been properly  
labeled "FOR POSSIBLE ACTION" and listed on a properly noticed agenda. While the Open Meeting Law allows  
discussion of public comments by members of the Board, responses to matters not listed on the agenda could  
become deliberation without notice to the public. To avoid this situation and ensure the public has proper notice  
of all matters, members may choose not to respond to the public comments, except to correct factual  
inaccuracies, ask for staff to provide information, or ask that the matter be listed on a future agenda for  
consideration.  
Posting the Notice. Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the Agenda for this meeting has been posted at the following  
locations: Washoe County Administration Complex, 1001 E. 9th St., Reno, NV 89512, Northern Nevada Public  
Support documentation for the items on the agenda provided to this Board, is available to the public at Northern  
Nevada Public Health located at 1001 E. 9th St., Building B, Reno, NV 89512 and on the Northern Nevada Public  
to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board, is the person designated by the Emergency Medical Services  
Advisory Board to respond to requests for supporting materials. Ms. Miller may be reached by telephone at (775)  
326-6049, or by email at almiller@nnph.org pursuant to the requirements of NRS 241.020.