Regional Trauma Plans

Regional Trauma Plan Synopsis

Alabama Trauma Regions' Plans were developed in the same format to ensure consistency and compliance with Alabama Trauma and Health System legislation. In addition, the trauma plans include all currently approved Trauma and Health System Rules. The differences relate to the Regional Advisory Council membership and the secondary triage times.

Region 1

• Director - Dion Schultz
  Alabama EMS Region One (AERO)
• Chairman - Rony Najjar, M.D.
• Vice Chairman - Stephan Moran, M.D.
• 10 Members
• 60 minutes transport time for secondary triage
• Region 1 Trauma Plan 

Region 2

• Director - John E. Blue, II
  East Alabama EMS, Inc. (EAEMS)
• Chairman - Neil Christen, M.D.
• Vice Chairman - Rodney Snead, M.D.
• 10 Members
• 60 minutes transport time for secondary triage
• Region 2 Trauma Plan

Region 3

• Director - Michael Minor
  Birmingham Regional EMS System (BREMSS)
• Chairman - Jeffrey Kerby, M.D., FACS
• 10 Members
• 60 minutes transport time for secondary triage
• Region 3 Trauma Plan

Region 4

• Director - Glenn Davis
  Alabama EMS Region 4 - West
• Chairman - W. Elwin Crawford, M.D.
• Vice Chairman - James Corder, III, M.D.
• 10 Members
• Secondary Triage
• Region 4 Trauma Plan 

Region 5

• Director - Sean Gibson
  Southeast Alabama EMS, Inc. (SEAEMS)
• Chairman - John Mark Vermillion, M.D.
• Vice Chairman - Fred Pich, M.D.
• 10 Members
• 60 minutes transport time for secondary triage
• Region 5 Trauma Plan

Region 6

• Director - David Garmon
  Alabama Gulf EMS System (AGEMSS)
• Chairman - Jon Simmons, M.D.
• Vice Chairman - John McMahon, Jr., M.D.
• 10 Members
• 60 Minutes Transport Time for Secondary Triage
• Region 6 Trauma Plan