Response Times
The fallout from the bankruptcy of a major NYC 911 EMS response agency will be felt most heavily by EMS providers on the street
Knowing when to use these management tools to identify and reduce at-risk work behaviors is critical to being a successful EMS leader
Chris and Kelly talk about the implementation of a Quick Response Vehicle to reduce response times
“Do not automatic dispatch EMS to a fire scene,” the memo reads, listing reasons to send a unit
The notice cited the department’s 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’s antiquated 911 emergency call system
Anyone who can’t 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 “incredible” 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
UCHealth’s Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit is described as a “souped-up” ambulance equipped with a mini-CT scanner and teleconferencing technology
Paramedic Field Chief Patrick Fitzmaurice said the added ambulances were a “Band-Aid on a wound that needed a tourniquet”
A UPS truck was parked in the street and blocking traffic, and an ambulance was forced to wait until the driver pulled ahead
The ordinance requires 90 percent of First Response Ambulance Service’s in-city calls be completed within eight minutes
Officials said reducing response for minor calls would preserve resources and improve response for “the most severe calls”
Planning active shooter response training with police, fire, EMS and medivac helicopters is a complex and challenging task
Shorter response times and better patient outcomes are the goals of what officials are calling a high-performance, integrated response system
Dwindling volunteers and low medical reimbursement rates create a hardship for volunteer agencies in sparsely populated areas
The Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has launched a car that can run faster than an ambulance and has a doctor on board
Brad Carroll and Jerry Donaldson received the STEMI Star Award after identifying and treating a STEMI patient within 18 minutes
Hazleton Councilman and volunteer firefighter Tony Columbo said that while he understands there is a staffing shortage, residents can’t afford to wait in an emergency
This is the third time in 15 years that the Venice Fire Department has sought to take over ambulance service within the city
With increased response times due to a closed hospital, Marlboro County may establish their own EMS agency
After it was revealed that the city of Tampa’s ambulance fleet is the oldest in the region, mayoral candidates are calling for change
Researchers who looked at thousands of 911 calls found that response times for cardiac arrest incidents in low-income areas are 10 percent longer
Wester EMS officials said a nursing home contractor reported the wrong location of a gravely ill patient, resulting in a 22-minute response time
Volusia County will use a $638,400 grant to roll out new programs and technology for a system that’s taking heat for its response times and ambulance availability
Within the next few months, the Madison County Dispatch Center will be implementing a new computer-aided system that will affect emergency responders countywide
The growing population of Stamford means more cars on the road, and less space for first responders
Response times have improved, staffing levels are up and new dispatch procedures have boosted efficiency since the city changed its contract with AMR
Fire Chief Tommy Mayville told officers firefighters were on their way, but after several minutes, officers tried to contact him and got no response
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