Garth Gemar

Phoenix Fire Department

Undergrad, Medical School, Residency in Surgery at University of Nebraska. When cut I bleed Husker football. ER physician 1986-2013. Still Boarded. ACEP since 1987. EMS physician 1989-present. -prehospital medical director for NW metro valley 1989-2008 -City of Glendale FD medical director since 2008 -City of Surprise FD medical director since 2009 -Southwest Ambulance > Rural/Metro > AMR local medical director 2009-2016 -City of Phoenix FD CMO since July 1, 2019, recently named for additional 5 years. Arizona Department of Health Services/Bureau of EMS Medical Director 1998-2003. NAEMSP for at least a decade. Chairman of the Board, Central AZ Regional EMS Coordinating System (statutory body). State Trauma Advisory Board (ADHS Director appointment). EMS Council (Gubernatorial appointment).