Bill Salmeron
As a Louisiana native, Bill Salmeron has been in EMS for 25 years and has been proudly serving as Chief of New Orleans EMS since June of 2019. Prior to this, he served as a field paramedic and Coordinator of Special Events and Planning for the Department. During his tenure, he has managed the department during busy normal operations as well as large special events, emergency operations, and disasters.
Prior to New Orleans EMS, Bill served 12 years as Emergency Services Director for the American Red Cross in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. In that role he managed disaster preparedness, response, government relations, and service to military families.
Areas of Expertise:
• Disaster Operations ESF-6 (Mass Care) and ESF-8 (Public Health & Medical)
• EMS Department Operations, Systems, and Management
• Special Event Public Safety
• Government, Partner, and Community Relations
Experience and Accomplishments
Experience:
Present
BTS Consulting LLC
Owner and Principal Consultant
Emergency Services Consulting
City of New Orleans Emergency Medical Services
Chief of EMS
Responsible for management of a high-volume municipal EMS department with 174 team members and cadre of volunteers responding to over 70,000 calls for service annually.
2014-2019
City of New Orleans Emergency Medical Services
Coordinator of Special Events & Planning
Responsible for managing EMS services for special events of all sizes and department emergency and disaster operations planning.
2000-2014
American Red Cross-Louisiana (Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans Chapters)
Emergency Services Director
Responsible for managing disaster readiness and response activities, service to the armed forces emergency
assistance program, government and partner relations, and general support services within a respective a chapter jurisdiction.
Education:
1999
University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA
Emergency Health Sciences-Paramedic Program
Certifications:
• NREMT-Nationally Registered Paramedic
• LA Bureau of EMS-Licensed Paramedic
Professional Memberships & Appointments:
• Member of Louisiana EMS Task Force
• Board Member of Louisiana Association of Nationally Registered EMTs (LANREMT)
• Member of National Association of EMT’s (NAEMT) & State Advocacy Coordinator for Louisiana
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