Response Times
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In this episode, co-host Kelly Grayson is joined by guest host EMS1 columnist Rob Lawrence to discuss the development of quality metrics
While COVID-19 cases have surged, EMS run volumes have dwindled as people are legitimately scared of going to the hospital
High call volumes and medical transports in Seminole County due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases has put ambulance availability “below acceptable levels” in recent months
“We are simply overrun with calls,” Rich Langford, president of the Baltimore City Fire Local 734 union said
Official fears that ambulances waiting at hospitals to offload patients will prolong 911 response times
Reviewing the pediatric evidence for stay and play or load and go
As the Delta variant increases COVID-19 numbers, more children are requiring hospitalization than during the 2020 surge
Onslow County EMS is implementing a mask mandate as well as daily COVID-19 testing as outages impact staffing
Adam Paluka, deputy chief, said EMSA has implemented bonuses, outreach, accessibility to combat staffing shortages
Officials: Without better funding, rural Colo. EMS cannot sustain service
Gold Cross EMS ambulances should have a paramedic on board, track available units and perform quality control reviews, Augusta committee says
Sedgwick County EMS Medical Director Dr. John Gallagher was placed on paid leave as staff members quit and take to social media to talk about issues with leadership
Raw video of a medical call recorded for “Nightwatch” show first responders treated a patient appropriately, despite Facebook accusations
The impact COVID-19 had, and didn’t have, the changes we’re embracing and the change providers want to see
Long emergency room visits leave Thurston County EMS workers waiting to transfer patients to local hospitals
EMS crews now need nearly half an hour to transport Eagle Mountain patients to the hospital
Effingham County ambulance oversight committee is discussing the addition of stipulations for extended response times as Abbott EMS’ contract nears expiration
Chatham Emergency Services CEO called the fatal incident “an extremely rare set of circumstances”
An investigation into Sedgwick County EMS showed providers were late to more than 11,000 potentially fatal emergencies since 2019
Turning off the lights and siren can provide safer outcomes for EMS professionals without compromising patient care
An internal analysis of 700,000 emergency calls between 2015 and 2020, shows a drop in how often the city meets its response time goals for general emergencies
A vote this week will decide on creating a new 25-person city ambulance department that would take over service now provided by a private company
A 9-month pregnant woman waited more than an hour for a Richmond Ambulance Authority to arrive after a driver ran a red light and crashed into her vehicle
The EMS director for the New Kensington Bureau of Fire-Ambulance said ambulances could see a delay of up to 40 minutes due to the bridge closure and detours
When a Rochester firefighter began suffering from heat exhaustion at the scene of a fire, a transport ambulance was not available for more than seven minutes
The Billings Fire Department is assessing how it responds to non-emergency calls for service, looking at slowing down travel times and placing higher priority on calls that require more manpower
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the smaller station will save the city millions compared to the cost of building a full-size fire station
Honolulu EMS Director Dr. Jim Ireland said that the agency has remained well-staffed and resilient despite the COVID-19 pandemic
Craig and Dianne Shantz, members of both the Kalispel Tribe Fire Department and South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, worked out a partnership between the two agencies
The Victorville Fire Department’s Station 315 was built in 2009 but never fully opened due to monetary issues, officials said
The Decatur Ambulance Regulatory Board meeting Tuesday included lawsuit threats, complaints and a dispute over a heart monitor battery
The Durham union said it can take as long as 10 minutes for firefighters to be dispatched to a call
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