Chief

Office of Emergency Medical Services

Department of Health and Human Services

State of North Carolina

Drexdal Pratt began his career in EMS and Emergency Services as an EMT and later a Paramedic in Stokes County.  Through the years, he rose to the role of Director for the Stokes County Department of Emergency Services.  He later moved to the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services as a Regional Coordinator in 1987.  By the late 90's, Mr. Pratt became the Central Regional Supervisor responsible for much of the state office operations for 33 counties. 

With the retirement of Bob Bailey as the Chief of the Office of EMS, Mr. Pratt was chosen to fill the vacancy.  From the day of his appointment, he has never looked back, always looking forward and working with stakeholders to create what is clearly one of the most advanced Emergency Medical Service state agencies in the nation.  Significant advances under his leadership include development of a statewide EMS information system and electronic patient chart, overhaul of the rules to more accurate reflect the role the counties and agencies have in the provision of EMS, and the medical disaster program with the cornerstone SMAT program. 

This program is a result of his efforts as well as those of his collaboration with others including all levels of government; local, state and federal agencies.  Furthermore, his progressive and aggressive efforts to push these programs to their level of sophistication is emblematic of his ability to communicate and develop a common vision with the leading medical expertise across our state and the nation.