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Greetings LANREMT Association Board of Directors and Members. John Lane

On June 5, 2024, the Board of Directors for LANREMT assembled during the 2024 EMS Education Conference and Expo to discuss current association business and to hold an election for the office of President and Vice President of LANREMT. First, let me thank all members who nominated candidates to run for both seats and those who accepted their nomination for office. With intense excitement, I am happy to report that I have been elected as your next LANREMT Association President. I am honored to serve and equally thankful to have been entrusted with this role. I bring to the association 37-plus years in Fire and EMS services. On February 1, 2024, I retired from the Shreveport Fire Department as the Chief of Training where I had the responsibility and oversight of all recruitment, hiring, and training of all recruits as well as training, education, certifications, and recertifications for the veteran members. As Chief of Training, I oversaw a staff of ten and I managed a budget of one million dollars. I am a Nationally Registered Paramedic, BLS, and ALS provider and Instructor and a Louisiana Bureau of EMS Instructor. I currently hold an Associate Degree in Safety and HazMat and a BS in Business and a BS in Emergency Management 2025. I would like to congratulate our Vice President Mr. Brian Regan. I am excited about his appointment and look forward to working with VP Regan as we work together to move LANREMT forward with a new vision. I would like to personally thank our outgoing President Ms Evon Smith as well as her predecessor Mr Shane Bellard for their profound leadership, dedication, mentorship, and their overall commitment to the association and all of its members across this great state of Louisiana. Your great works are forever etched in the history of LANREMT. In closing, I have several goals I will focus on as we chart this new course with a new vision, focus, and energy. Increase communication internally and externally, increase membership, revamp and update our brand, including every level of practitioner in the decision-making process ( from the CPR first aid level to the Paramedic), plan for our 2025 and 2026 education symposium and expo, advocate for things that have a positive effect on the education, training, welfare, and wellbeing of EMS practitioners across our state by maintaining a strong presence at the legislative level. Lastly, I would like to again thank each of you for your unwavering dedication to EMS and I look forward to serving as your LANREMT President.

Respectfully,

John P. Lane LANREMT President

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Baton Rouge, LA 70879-6456

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Louisiana Association of Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technicians

LANREMT's mission is the enhancement of the EMS profession through advocacy, education, and awareness. Founded in 1976, LANREMT works with many EMS associations in Louisiana to strengthen the EMS System and to ensure quality patient care. LANREMT is the state affiliate of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, NREMT, and is a member of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, NAEMT.

LANREMT is the only statewide voice for more than 20,000 EMS personnel in Louisiana. Only about 20% of the 20,000 plus emergency medical personnel in Louisiana work full-time as EMS providers. The remaining 80% are members of volunteer rescue squads in their community or workplace. It is through the support of corporations and other caring individuals that LANREMT is able to continue working to improve EMS in Louisiana.

LANREMT members sit on every major E.M.S. board and task force, working to improve EMS in Louisiana. Some of the many committees are The Education Sub-Committee, The Clinical Care Sub-Committee, The Communications Sub-Committee, The Disaster Sub-Committee, The EMS Terrorism Preparedness Sub-Committee, LERN and The EMS Task Force.

LANREMT sponsors a statewide educational conference. Each year we bring in speakers from around the country. Select "Annual Conference" for more information. LANREMT members receive a discount on their conference registration fee. Many of our chapters sponsor local workshops and refresher courses.

LANREMT maintains a Facebook page and it is there you will find the most timely and up-to-date information on our activities.

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