February 1, 2007 MR 07-02 [Dover-De] - Sussex County EMS Director Glenn Luedtke was recently appointed Vice Chair of the Delaware Emergency Medical Services Oversight Council (DEMSOC).

Director Luedtke has served as a member of the group since 2001. DEMSOC has the responsibility to examine the EMS system in Delaware and make recommendations for improvements to the Governor and State Legislature. Part of this evaluation includes measuring performance and participating in a full review of the Delaware EMS System every five years.

According to Luedtke, “the Delaware EMS Oversight Council is the one place where all the elements of our State’s EMS system come together to address issues and solve problems. The fact that it includes representation from every aspect of emergency medical services enables it not only to identify issues, but to quickly direct the appropriate resources toward addressing them. Having everyone in the loop makes this one of our most efficient and effective tools in providing the highest quality of service to the public. I am truly honored to have been selected as Vice Chair, and look forward to working with Secretary Mitchell and the members of the Council.”

“I congratulate Director Luedtke on his appointment to the vice chairmanship of the Oversight Council,” said David Baker, Sussex County Administrator. “His appointment will undoubtedly benefit Sussex County and its residents, as he will bring to the table in his new role Sussex County’s perspective and needs as they relate to the field of EMS.”