Response Times
The advent of computer-aided dispatch (CAD) allowed EMS to improve response times and communication with the public. Technology continues to improve, making CAD more comprehensive and first responders more effective.
In its second year, the EMS Trend Report describes revealing changes in clinical care, finance and the use of technology in EMS
SA国际传媒 readers debate over whether or not EMS providers should be sent into a scene before it is neutralized to treat trauma victims
The Dallas Fire-Rescue department added a full-time ambulance and will implement a long-planned new tiered EMS dispatch software to improve response times
The ambulance, dubbed Aid 1, is staffed with two firefighters-EMTs that will respond to more routine or minor health emergencies
LSU Boyd James Oxley suffered no heart or brain damage due to the cardiac arrest, which doctors attributed to the quick response
The ordinance would charge First Response with fees for elevated response times, and situate the agency as being overseen by the city fire department
Arkansas-based Survival Flight will take over air ambulance services in September after the current service, Air Methods, quit abruptly
Using data, AMR can position ambulances accordingly and reduce the response time from the moment they get the call to administering Narcan to the patient
The agreement pays Gold Cross a $400,000 subsidy for the remainder of the year, a $600,000 subsidy in 2020 and $650,000 in 2021 and 2022
Blocked train crossings causing 10-minute wait times forced Sheffield city officials to approve a new fire station and several EMS stations on the other side of the tracks
Richard VanTroost, 66, wanted to personally thank and shake hands with the first responders who saved his life when he suffered a heart attack
The program focuses on beach safety procedures that can be tweaked during the season to prepare for shark bites care
Problems with 鈥渮ero status鈥� and 鈥渘on-communication鈥� from Pafford Medical Services to 911 Central Dispatch were cited as issues with the ambulance company
It took 10 minutes for a replacement ambulance to pick up the patient and continue transporting him to the hospital
The DeKalb County commission voted to extend its contract with an ambulance provider that has faced criticism for years that it responds too slowly to emergency situations
Policies, training and practice changes resulted in faster response time, penalty savings and improved morale across EMTs, paramedics and EMS leadership
A medical emergency prompted Spokane EMT Kris Maynard to develop the necklace out of necessity
From Sept. 1, 2018 to Jan. 10, there were more than 830 occurrences in which no ambulance was available in the 200 square-mile territory, according to county data
Dunwoody and Dekalb County signed a memorandum of understanding last fall to station more ambulances around the city
Ambulance turnaround and arrival time, which has already been impacted, is likely to become more an issue when Union Hospital and its emergency room closes next spring
Century Ambulance left the county around December due to the costs associated with hurricane recovery and the loss of employees
The city and Gold Cross have fought over the zone designation and taken each other to court over it
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鈥淒o not automatic dispatch EMS to a fire scene,鈥� the memo reads, listing reasons to send a unit
The notice cited the department鈥檚 practice of responding to calls in a town ambulance and then having the patient transported to by a different ambulance
The violent and bizarre incident brought to light the inherent inefficiencies of the city鈥檚 antiquated 911 emergency call system
Anyone who can鈥檛 call in an emergency can now send a message to request police, fire or medical assistance
More traffic and longer commutes are creating a challenge for Denver Health Medical Center paramedics
Agencies could be fined from $500 to $2,000 for violations of the response time requirements, or for lacking proper equipment and properly maintained vehicles
Austin Pugh, a six-year firefighter and paramedic, has brought 11 people back from a flat line, an 鈥渋ncredible鈥� record, according to his peers
Downtown traffic is delaying emergency responders from reaching victims, a dangerous growing pain for the developing city
Finger Lakes Ambulance decreased their response time from six minutes and 43 seconds to five minutes and 39 seconds with the addition of a new ambulance
