The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is offering a new grant opportunity to help reduce traffic fatalities after a crash. OTS is seeking proposals for an Emergency Medical Services Liaison (EMSL) who would work with EMS clinicians.

EMS clinicians provide post-crash care and are in a unique position to reduce traffic crash fatalities. The liaison’s tasks and services are described in the request for proposal (RFP) below.

Minimum qualifications for the liaison position include:

• A current or retired EMT or paramedic with extensive experience responding to traffic crashes and knowledge of Minnesota’s EMS system.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about prehospital blood transfusion and other emerging post-crash care practices.
• A strong desire to increase public safety using research-based practices to reduce fatalities after a crash.
• An understanding of the structure of Minnesota’s EMS system.
• Knowledge of the role of other state and local EMS agencies.
• Experience presenting substantive information to groups.

Direct any questions regarding the application and evaluation process to Nick White by 3 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2025.

Answers to questions that are not specific to a proposal will be posted to the OTS website within approximately three business days.

Applications are due by April 25, 2025.

View the RFP

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