Response Times
Resources to dispel three myths about hot response to improve clinician, patient and community safety
The Decatur (Illinois) Fire Department’s new permanent lift assist fee for calls to skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes is resonating with responders around the country
This episode reveals data-driven insights into tiered response models, community funding wins, and the growing role of local stories in national EMS advocacy
The 19-member civilian panel found limited progress because of understaffing, deferred maintenance costs, outdated facilities and a lack of strategic planning
Police union president said officers may park at the trauma center out of necessity and the department has never received a complaint
The company said reports that is has been failing contractual duties are erroneous, as the county investigates two incidents where no ambulances were available
Research at two universities in England found the continued presence of, and communication by, health care staff were just as importance as performance measures like response times when it comes to patient care
Change throughout the health care system is needed to align supply with demand for service
The EMS service requested funding to add a unit to its fleet of 18 ambulances to reduce response times
The fire chief filed a complaint saying agents often try to halt ambulances during an emergency transport, endangering patients in need of critical care
An ambulance and vehicle collision immediately transforms an incident from the patient’s emergency to an emergency shared with the EMS crew
The agency received 18 calls in one hour, which led to a delayed response when a 90-year-old woman drove through the wall of a restaurant
A news station teamed up with Fla. responders for an investigation that shows dozens of distracted drivers who don’t get out of the way, and even cut in front of responders
An ambulance took 48 minutes to arrive on scene after an elderly woman trying to park crashed into the building
Records show they called three times, the incident where their 1-year-old fell and was knocked unconscious was listed as minor and the responding ambulance was not the closest unit
Do response times make a quality difference for patient care? Listen to this four minute clip and give us your opinion
Research showed 52 percent of STEMI patients in rural areas arrived to the ER in personal vehicles
Officials also permit rate increases to help company remain financially viable through the end of its current contract
A decision by Colorado Springs to sever shared county services and hire it’s own ambulance provider has been successful
With faster response times and a growing list of drivers that have delivered babies, Uber is ready to take on additional health care challenges
The two providers are still working out some kinks, but combining services 3 months ago has led to better response times
The department will be putting 49 instead of 39 ambulances in service between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.
The neighborhood based squad is able to respond faster to the emergencies and arrive before the ambulance
The performance study uses 16 minutes as a benchmark; local fire chiefs say response times are around three to six minutes and the data is misleading
The city blames the delay on human error, while the firefighter’s union says it was caused by problems with technology used to identify units closest to emergencies
A recent Internet post proposes equipping Uber drivers with CPR training and an AED has many pondering if the mobile-app transportation service could save lives
A police officer eventually cancelled the ambulance and took his colleague to a hospital in his squad car
The mayor will have to get the firefighters on board, as they are still reeling from the recession-era elimination of several crews
