Please include Northeast WI Technical College (NWTC) in the any future dialogue regarding community-based EMS/Community Paramedic.  
FYI - please note that NWTC, in partnership with Shawano Ambulance, was awarded a $20,000 grant from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Community-Academic Partnership Fund for a community-based EMS pilot project that was effected during the period 6/1/13 through 12/31/14.  
In the interest of simplicity, this pilot project was developed with the narrow focus of identifying elderly populations (> 60 yo) with unmet medical/social needs for the purpose of directing appropriate medical assistance or social services to mitigate the problem. The intent of the (purposeful) simplicity of this project was to establish a patient assessment foundation to build on for any future concept of community-based EMS.  

Based on the extensive cooperation/support from Theda Care Hospital and the Shawano County Aging Resource Center (in addition to the commitment/dedication of the Shawano Ambulance Service EMS Director and EMS providers) - this pilot project proved to be successful in meeting the objectives of the grant and provided NWTC with the incentive to move forward with the research and development of a community-based EMS curriculum (not limited to paramedic but inclusive of AEMTs/EMTs to serve rural populations).   

In response to this success, NWTC has been in the process of developing a curriculum to build on the base of the aforementioned community-based EMS project.  At this juncture in the process, we are researching the many opportunities that are available in community-based EMS/CP to identify the "gap" needs in northeast Wisconsin (rural and urban) and target a viable audience for the delivery of future training.

In the interest of consistency in a community-based EMS/CP training program throughout the state of Wisconsin, I welcome the opportunity to work with a WI-based group to develop a curriculum for this training.  I foresee community-based EMS to be a significant resource for seamless in-hospital/out-of-hospital healthcare for the near future.  

If interested, I have attached a copy of (1) the initial proposal from NWTC for the grant funding for the community-based EMS project, and (2) a copy of the PP presentation that I have used to share the concept of the pilot project. Please note in the PP presentation that the SOAR analysis (not SWOT analysis) was used as an ongoing instrument with Shawano Ambulancee to assess/evaluate the ongoing process of the pilot project.  
Thanks very much for allowing this feedback.  If you have any questions,  please feel free to contact me at any time.  

Cal Lintz EMS Education Coordinator Department of Public Safety Northeast WI Technical College 2740 West Mason Street Green Bay, Wisconsin 54307-9042 c: (920) 362-7391 e: chester.lintz@nwtc.edu