To provide a forum for emergency medical issues, activites, and events whose outcome should impact the future of Emergency Services at the local, state, and national levels.

To create and foster a supportive operating environment for emergency care providers by coordinating the various levels of Emergency Medical Services, educational programs, and by interaction between Prehospital Care Providers, and other Health Care Providers.

To disseminate information to Emergency Care Providers about current regulations, proposed changes to regulations, and certification requirements through Continuing Education.

To provide information on new equipment, new medical procedures and potential problem areas as they occur.

To encourage the implementation of criteria and guidelines for Ashtabula County Emergency Medical Services and Prehospital Care Providers pursuant to local, state, and national criteria and guidelines.

To enhance the image of Emergency Medical Care Providers.

To monitor and communicate EMS protocol guidelines within Ashtabula County with respect to the laws of the State of Ohio, Diversity and variability of the service area and in conjunction with the Region X trauma protocols.