Bedford County Emergency Medical Services Director Ted Cox has been named Advocacy Coordinator for Tennessee by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT.)
In this role, Cox will reach out to NAEMT members in the Volunteer State to encourage their participation in NAEMT's advocacy efforts, update them on the status of national legislation, coordinate visits to the offices of U.S. Senators and Representatives to educate them about EMS-related issues, build relations with the state EMS office and state associations, and coordinate Tennessee's involvement in NAEMT's national advocacy campaigns.
"I'm truly honored and grateful to step into the role of NAEMT Advocacy Coordinator," said Cox. "It's a privilege to serve our members, and I'm excited to work together to advance the EMS profession."
NAEMT, founded in 1975, has 110,000 members and is the only national association representing the professional interests of paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders and other professionals providing pre-hospital and out-of-hospital emergency, urgent or preventive medical care.
NAEMT's advocacy committee chair Steve Kroll notified Cox of his appointment. "We welcome your passion for advocating for EMS legislation and growing a grassroots advocacy network that is engaged and ready to participate," stated Kroll.
