Brian Taylor

Brian Taylor is one of REMSA Health’s longest serving employees. With nearly four decades of EMS experience – all in the Washoe County community – Brian has held a variety of positions with the organization since its inception. Having worked as an EMT, paramedic, EMS Supervisor, Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) paramedic and Special Operations Manager, he is now the Emergency Manager. In this role, Brian ensures REMSA Health’s constant state of readiness through the development of plans and procedures aimed at preventing, mitigating, responding to, maintaining continuity during and recovering from all manmade and natural disasters. Brian was assigned the leadership role of Medical Branch Director at the Reno Air Race Disaster in 2011. Brian is a charter member of the Traffic Incident Management Committee and the Nevada State Crisis Standards of Care development team. Currently, he chairs the Local Emergency Planning Committee, as well as the healthcare coalition of the Inter Hospital Coordinating Council. Brian holds ICS certifications at the 200 and 300 levels. He was recognized with the organization’s ONE TEAM award in 2021.