Keeping the topic alive...
Effective December 23, 2010, AFRD placed two EMS Supervisor units in service. "EMS-1" runs out of #23 in a 2006 Chevy Suburban similar to the rig that Division #1 is riding in. It was formerly the EMS Chief's take-home car. (EMS #1 got the better end of the deal!)
"EMS-2" runs out of #17 in a 200? Ford Excursion. It was formerly the Battalion #4 buggy.
These units are staffed by paramedic captains. The former "PS-1" was staffed by a captain and the "PS-2" unit was staffed by a lieutenant EMT.
Both units are fully equipped and licensed ALS first responder units. They monitor EMS operations throughout the city and respond at the discretion of the captain on-duty. They are dispatched on confirmed life-threatening and multi-casualty situations, public safety injuries or on-duty illnesses, and unusual EMS situations encountered by field crews. These units handle day-to-day operations involving Quality Awareness and Quality Improvement, documentation of patient care, pharmacy management and documentation, incident investigations, on-duty injury investigations and follow-up, Daily contact with Medical Director / Medical Control, Daily contact with transport services, Hospital liaison / equipment recovery, Field training and remediation, etc, etc, etc...
EMS #1 on the C-Shift is piloted by yours truly. Will post pics soon...
Effective December 23, 2010, AFRD placed two EMS Supervisor units in service. "EMS-1" runs out of #23 in a 2006 Chevy Suburban similar to the rig that Division #1 is riding in. It was formerly the EMS Chief's take-home car. (EMS #1 got the better end of the deal!)
"EMS-2" runs out of #17 in a 200? Ford Excursion. It was formerly the Battalion #4 buggy.
These units are staffed by paramedic captains. The former "PS-1" was staffed by a captain and the "PS-2" unit was staffed by a lieutenant EMT.
Both units are fully equipped and licensed ALS first responder units. They monitor EMS operations throughout the city and respond at the discretion of the captain on-duty. They are dispatched on confirmed life-threatening and multi-casualty situations, public safety injuries or on-duty illnesses, and unusual EMS situations encountered by field crews. These units handle day-to-day operations involving Quality Awareness and Quality Improvement, documentation of patient care, pharmacy management and documentation, incident investigations, on-duty injury investigations and follow-up, Daily contact with Medical Director / Medical Control, Daily contact with transport services, Hospital liaison / equipment recovery, Field training and remediation, etc, etc, etc...
EMS #1 on the C-Shift is piloted by yours truly. Will post pics soon...