Orange County California

[FireMedic049]

That is correct.. since there are only so many paramedic units and/or paramedic engines, many of the busier cities/areas also have the paramedic assessment engines. Orange County has many standing ALS orders so once a medic assessment engine arrives on scene, the single paramedic can start treatment right away. In some areas, you will get an assessment engine or regular engine and then a paramedic engine. BLS ambulance on all calls with transport, usually with both medics aboard.

 

Scott

Thanks, still a little confused though.

 

You state BLS ambulance for transport with engine medic(s) on board, but JFong's comment appeared to say that the paramedics on the "medic vans" transport with the patients.  Plus, several of the ambulances pictured are marked as paramedic units.  Are there both ALS and BLS ambulances operating in addition to the medic engines?

 

What's the reason for 2 medics on the "Paramedic" engines, but only 1 on the "Assessment" engines?  Is there a difference in the equipment both carry or some sort of operational difference other than 2 vs 1 medic?

 

 

Not criticizing in any way, just a right coast guy curious about how you lefties do things.