Regional Council
NCECC Members
Executive Committee Officers
President: Brian Pulse
Vice-President: Todd Schanze
Secretary: Linda Nunez
Treasurer: Brett Henkle
Training & Education Committee Chair: Theresa Remsberg
Hospital Representatives:
Grant County: Vacant
Chelan County: Janna Finley
Okanogan County: Jeff Pfeifer
Prehospital Representatives:
Greater Wenatchee EMS:
Linda Nuñez
Ray Eickmeyer
Dave Walker
Grant County EMS:
Rick Paris
Leslie Siebert
April Stucky
Okanogan/N. Douglas EMS:
Tonya Vallance
Theresa Remsberg
Jennifer Webster
Local Government Representative (involved in EMS/TC services)
At-Large: Todd Schanze
At-Large: Brian Pulse
Medical Program Director
At-Large: Vacant
Air Medical Representative:
At-Large: Jeremy O’Neill
At-Large: Brandy Bookwalter
Local Elected Official Representative (not involved in EMS/TC services)
At-Large: Vacant
Tribal Official Representative:
At-Large: Vacant
Law Enforcement Representative:
At-Large: Vacant
Local Health District Representative:
At-Large: Kent Sission
Emergency Management Representative:
At-Large: Rich Magnussen
Communications/Dispatch Representative:
At-Large: Vacant
Consumer Representative:
At-Large: Brett Henkle
Regional Council Staff:
Executive Director: Rinita Cook
Meetings
Regular Meetings:
1st Wednesday of every even-numbered month
Time: 1:30 p.m
Wenatchee Valley Fire Department
240 35th St. NW, East Wenatchee, WA
2025-2027 North Central Region Strategic Planning Worshop:
November 4, 2024, 9:00-12:00
Workshop is “VIRTUAL ONLY” if interested in attending please contact Rinita Cook for meeting link. No action will be taken at the workshops.
Executive Committee Meetings:
1st Wednesday of every odd-numbered month
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Call for location: (509) 860-2528
All meetings have GoToMeeting access. Please email rcook@ncecc.org if you need meeting information.
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Click here to access the NCECC Public Files Repository.
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Click here to access the NCECC Public Files Repository.
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Department of Health Regional Contracts
In accordance with RCW 70.168, the Department of Health, Office of EMS and Trauma Prevention contracts with the eight Regional EMS and Trauma Care Councils in Washington state to provide funds for regional assessment, planning, and implementation of EMS and trauma system building activities. Contracting is done on an annual basis (each state fiscal year, July 1 through June 30).
Revised Code of Washington (RCW, Law)
Washington Administrative Code (WAC, Rules)
The scope of work outlined in regional contracts is divided into two components: development and clinical/operational activities. Development activities encompass the review, development, and implementation of regional patient care procedures and mutual aid agreements, assessment of the regional EMS communications system, and participation in local and regional disaster planning. Regions are also expected to facilitate communication among facilities and DOH on issues regarding trauma designation.
North Central Regional Plan 2023-2025
Regional Patient Care Procedures and current Min/Max information for Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan County can be found within the Appendices of the North Central Region Strategic Plan.
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The Establishment, Roles, and Responsibilities of Regional Councils defined in RCW and WAC:
RCW 70.168.100 Regional Councils
RCW 70.168 Regional Council Power and Duties
WAC 246.976.960 Regional Councils
Regional Trauma Care Council Resource Handbook 2019
Regional Council Member Appointment Process
Regional Council Member Renewal Process
Please contact the Regional Council office for the most current Application for Appointment if you would like to apply for a position.