Response Times
Timeline of DCFEMS response to stranded subway riders leads to more questions than answers
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about the need for more research around response times, and how to best treat anaphylaxis patients
Advocating for change is the only way to make EMS hopes and predictions a reality for the year ahead
Firefighters say they often have to wait 20 or 30 minutes for a Rural/Metro ambulance to arrive
The study of the rescue squad was commissioned after neighboring departments complained about excessive mutual requests
During a three-year trial in Victoria, Australia, motorcycle units had shorter response times for urgent cases and freed up road ambulances for less urgent calls
The EMS providers on the RTF focus on care of the victims while tactical medics focus on needs of the SWAT team
Don’t hold your breath that private EMS handling less emergent calls will resolve the underlying problems at DC Fire and EMS
A technical glitch led to inaccurate data on response times
The paramedic crew was taking part in a charity bicycle challenge when they came across a car crash
The private ambulances would help handle less serious calls so that DC Fire and EMS can respond in a timely fashion to every emergency call
The fire department is changing its policy to focus on more urgent emergency situations
Apparently a misunderstanding between the dispatcher and the caller led to the call being categorized as not urgent
It took almost half an hour for another ambulance to arrive to complete the transport
Two paramedics arrived before the volunteer fire department and ran into the burning home when they heard cries for help
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are joined by EMS1 columnist Bob Sullivan to discuss how to approach different clinical scenarios keeping an eye on the clock
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are joined by EMS1 columnist Bob Sullivan to discuss clinical scenarios in which time is an important factor
Statistics show running lights and siren only saves seconds, sometimes minutes
For the second time in one week a DC Fire and EMS ambulance was not immediately available for an infant emergency call
Before DC Fire and EMS accuses the public of 911 abuse, the system needs to be staffed, monitored and performing effectively
Call volume for ambulances is at all-time high and includes calls for stubbed toes, headaches and toothaches
A computer glitch sent an ambulance to the wrong address, delaying medic care for a cardiac arrest patient, who later died
A new study found that 10 to 35 minutes of paramedic care delivers the best survival rates for pediatric patients
A man crashed his car into the woods and ran into a yellow jacket nest
The Buffalo Police Department is exasperated by long wait times for Rural/Metro ambulance responses
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss a story about N.C. medics being incentivized to run calls in under 70 minutes
The departments recived American Heart Association’s “Mission: Lifeline” awards, given to EMS crews based on the speed of treating and transporting severe heart attack patients
Medics say they are practicing “fast-food medicine” and may cut corners and drive faster to meet a goal of 70 minutes per call
This week, five of the county’s 11 ambulances were out of order, several of them for ongoing issues
Records show it took seven minutes for an EMS provider to arrive at the scene; witnesses criticized the speed of the response
The contract requires a minimum of 20 ambulances during peak hours, and a suggestion that Rural/Metro pay fines of up to $25,000 for not meeting response time goals
A 10-month-old with a 105-degree temperature is doing okay, but the slow response is why the city hasn’t entered a long-term contract with Rural/Metro
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