Response Times
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An EMS organization with one or more of these problems is in severe distress and needs immediate managerial interventions
The EMS providers on the RTF focus on care of the victims while tactical medics focus on needs of the SWAT team
Houston Professional Firefighters Association president Patrick Lancton said two ambulances have recently broken down with patients inside
The tech company allowed several U.S. 911 centers to use their data to pinpoint a caller’s location
Leland Brown II died after it took 19 minutes for an ambulance to arrive to treat him for what was determined to be cardiac arrest
A dramatic report documents chronic failure to meet time performance standards in four “exclusive operating areas”
The GTT Opticom Emergency Preemption Light Control system will clear the way for first responders by turning traffic lights green
Bickering between police and firefighters over air rescues has led to transport delays, raising concerns that the feud could impair medical care
Cleveland officers transported the victim in the backseat of their car in a split decision while waiting for an ambulance to arrive
Alice Johnson said she lost nearly five pints of blood on the way to the hospital after being told she would have to wait five hours for an ambulance
“In many cases ... it’s taking greater than 30 minutes, sometimes 40 minutes plus, to get an ambulance to members within our communities,” Ann Smith said
Health officials said fewer ambulances are available to respond to emergencies due to a significant increase in calls
The hope is the new structure will allow for a second crew when the first crew is conducting a patient transport or answering an emergency call
The city’s inspector general said Mayor Rahm Emanuel needs to help fix the problem of slow response times
Bloomington Fire Chief Brian Mohr said that although response times have improved, the increase in medical calls is taxing on the department
Research shows that ambulance usage by low-risk patients has decreased by at least 7 percent
Deputy Chief Thomas Rehr said delays are happening more often because of illegal parking and reckless driving
Paramedics allegedly told the nursing home staff that her injuries were not a priority
The issue was addressed after an ambulance took around 30 minutes to arrive at the mayor’s mother’s house for a possible stroke
Heide Stuart wants the school district to make it policy to have an ambulance at all games after her son had to wait 17 minutes for transport
In its second year, the EMS Trend Report describes revealing changes in clinical care, finance and the use of technology in EMS
Officials said having EMTs onsite during rush hour reduces response time for passengers in need by three minutes and also cuts two-and –a-half minutes off delays
The bikes will be introduced on a probationary basis to alleviate slow response times in congested areas of New Delhi
Insiders from California Highway Patrol said the delays are caused by understaffing and outdated equipment
Instead of having to wait for police, paramedics now have more freedom to decide if they should enter a scene or not
The million-dollar mobile stroke treatment unit has all the necessary tools to diagnose a stroke and administer clot-busting drugs quickly
The Automated Secure Alarm Protocol allows alarm companies to send alarm-reporting calls electronically to 911 operators
The University of Minnesota is researching how they can equip ambulances with the latest imaging and heart-lung bypass technology
Changes to response-time requirements would reduce or eliminate hefty fines AMR has been paying the city
Average wait times increased from 26 seconds in August to 30 seconds in September
East Liverpool Police Department officers found a woman unresponsive in a black SUV; they ended up transporting her to the hospital after an ambulance no-show
The chase car would be available during a mass casualty event anywhere in the county; it could be provided to make up a BLS crew if all other avenues were exhausted
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