EMS agencies are invited to test and comment on proposed measures for stroke patient assessment, care and transport
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Ala. fire department receives grant for new ambulance
The $136K in federal funds will help integrate EMS services into the department
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Military medical helicopter crashes in Pakistan; 12 killed
The chopper was carrying doctors and paramedics on their way to evacuate a sick soldier and went down amid bad weather
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Ohio county to get $1M mobile stroke unit
Mercy Health Foundation is funding the vehicle, which could cut in half the time it takes to diagnose a stroke and begin treatment
Source: http://www.ems1.com
New Rural/Metro contract to put more ambulances on NY town's streets
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
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Medlert releases dispatch tool for wheelchair and stretcher transport
The online tool aims to facilitate communications and logistics for EMTs and paramedics
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Va. EMS agency receives grant for new equipment
The state funds will allow the purchase of new medical equipment for five ambulances
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Fla. group petitions to address ambulance shortage
Group asks county commissioners to expand ambulance fleet for emergency use instead of out-of-state transfers
Source: http://www.ems1.com
EMS needs to adopt a "collaboration presence" in a changing health care environment
Command presence is well-suited to leading teams in emergency situations, but much of health care requires collaboration among experts
Source: http://www.ems1.com
Texas district may take over city's fire, EMS services
The cash-strapped city of Edna may hand over services, but neither can afford it so EMS could be placed on the local hospital
Source: http://www.ems1.com