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
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
Citizens will be trained to respond before EMTs arrive; the program is modeled after a successful community response program in Israel
Since he was not dispatched to the call 3-blocks away, he did not respond or ask about the call for the child, who later died
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
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