Emergency Medical Services
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, VT 05401
TEL: 802-863-7310 or 1-800-244-0911 (in VT only) – individual staff extensions are listed below
FAX: 802-863-7577
Vermont EMS Office Staff
Dan Batsie
EMS Chief (802) 865-7735
Vacant
EMS Training Administrator (802) 863-7255
Chelsea Dubie
EMS Data Manager (802) 951-5824
Ray Walker
EMS Program Administrator (802) 863-7274
Merrill Pine
EMS for Children Program Coordinator (802) 863-7313
Daniel Wolfson, MD
State EMS Medical Director (802) 863-7311
Sid Bradley
Vermont Child Passenger Safety Coordinator (802) 951-4089
Tanya Wells
Injury Prevention Program Administrator (802) 863-7596
Stephanie Busch
Occupant Protection for EMS Coordinator (802) 863-7227
Megan Rigoni
Pedestrian Safety Coordinator (802) 951-1212
Donna Jacob
CentreLearn Technical Assistance (802) 863-7310
Chris Bell
Director, Division of Emergency Preparedness, Response & Injury Prevention (802) 863-7223
Vermont ambulance and first responder agencies
The names, locations and contact information for all of Vermont's licensed EMS agencies can be found here.
Vermont's EMS DistrictS
View the Vermont EMS District Map
The Vermont EMS system is organized into 13 EMS Districts that are based generally on hospital catchment areas. Every district has a Chair, Training Coordinator and Medical Advisor selected by a District Board comprised of representatives from the district's member ambulance and first responder agencies. To contact an EMS district official, click on one of the links below.
- Chair: Leonard Stell (c) 309-4364
- Training Coordinator: Mark Toof (h) 868-6583 (c) (949) 939-0256
- Medical Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Elliott (w) 524-8877 (c) 238-8811
Northwestern Medical Center
PO Box 1370
St. Albans, VT 05478
- Chair: Adam Heuslein (w) 525-3560 (c) 673-8592
- Training Coordinator: Jen Piette-Smith (h) 309-0455
- Medical Advisor: Dr. David Pinckney (w) 334-7900
North Country Hospital
Prouty Drive
Newport, VT 05855
- Chair: Leslie Lindquist
- Training Coordinator: Chris McCarthy
- Medical Advisor: Laurel Plante, MD (w) 847-5801
University of Vermont Medical Center
Colchester Ave
Burlington, VT 05401
- Chair: Scott Brinkman (w) 253-9060 x224
- Training Coordinator: Tim Lambert (h) 253-2867 (c) 793-2529
- Medical Advisor: Dr. Liam Gannon (w) 888-8171
Copley Hospital
Washington Highway
Morrisville, VT 05661
- Chair: Dan Martin, 249-5135
- Training Coordinator: Alissa Fontaine, 673-7255
- Medical Advisor: Dr. Ryan Sexton (w) 742-7463
Northeastern Regional Hospital
PO Box 67
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
- Chair: Mark Podgwaite (w) 244-5003 (c) 309-1370
- Training Coordinator: Scott Bagg (w) 371-4263 (c) 793-3372
- Medical Advisor: Dr. Jared Blum (c) 303-917-1982
- Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator: Jamie Benson
Central Vermont Medical Center
PO Box 574
Barre, VT 05641
District 7
- Chair: Charlene Phelps (h) 453-3461 (w) 453-4602
- Training Coordinator: Charlene Phelps (h) 453-3461 (w) 453-4602
- Training Coordinator (alternate): Barb Wagner (h) 758-2420
- Medical Advisor: Dr. Jessica Racusin (w) 388-4701
- Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator: Liz Orr
Porter Medical Center
10 South Street
Middlebury, VT 05753
- Chair: Chase Ackerman 497-7615
- Training Coordinator: Josh Lubitow, 777-6143
- Medical Advisor: Dr. Niki Thran, 728-7979
- Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator: Steve Belmont
Gifford Medical Center
PO Box 2000
Randolph, VT 05060
- Chair: Scott Cooney (w) 295-3232 (c) 598-0061
- Training Coordinator: Mariah Whitcomb (h) 333-4123 (w) 603-653-1923
- Medical Advisor: Dr. Thomas Trimarco (w) 603-650-7051, (c) 516-567-4506
Dartmouth - Hitchcock Medical Center
One Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756
Mount Ascutney Hospital
289 County Road
Windsor, VT 05089
District 10
- Chair: Jim Finger (h) 775-1858 (w) 773-1746
- Training Coordinator: Kandis Charlton, (w) 773-1746
- Medical Advisor: Dr. Courtney Fuller (w) 747-3602
Rutland Regional Medical Center
160 Allen Street
Rutland, VT 05701
- Chair: Aaron Sylvester (w) 885-4546
- Co-Chair: Carl Matteson (c) 770-0018 (w) 228-2880
- Training Coordinator: Meghan Greene
- Medical Advisor (until 6/1/19): Dr. Guy Nuki, 885-2151
- Medical Advisor (starting 6/1/19) Dr. Carl Ramsay, 885-2151
Springfield Hospital
25 Ridgewood Road
Springfield, VT 05156
- Chair: Greg Gould (c) 384-6666 (w) 297-2121
- Training Coordinator: Inge Smith Luce (h) 430-7073 (w) 447-5300
- Medical Advisor: Dr. Daniel Perregaux (w) 447-5216
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Hospital Drive
Bennington, VT 05201
District 13
- Chair: Drew Hazelton (w) 257-7679 (c) 579-4576
- Training Coordinator: Isaac Smith (c) 801-580-2263
- Medical Advisor: Dr. James Suozzi (w) 603-354-6813 (c) 603-762-8024
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
9 Belmont Ave
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Grace Cottage Hospital
PO Box 216
Townshend, VT 05353