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Dynamic Risk for Intelligent Fire Move-Ups
Planning for the placement and staffing of fire apparatus, either in a fixed location or for a temporary move-up position, involves the comparative evaluation of community risk for each alternative. Unfortunately, our typical understanding of risk is skewed and outdated. Basing operational decisions on inadequate data leads to choices that can be inefficient, ineffective and […]
Analyzing Routes and Response Times
This is a second preview chapter of a new book in the Primer series from Bradshaw Consulting Services to be titled “Closest Vehicle Dispatch: A Primer for Fire†to be released in time for the FDIC 2017 at the end of April. Whether you are held to the standards of NFPA 1710, which addresses predominately […]
The Fallacy of the “First Due” Area
The following is a preview of a book coming soon from Bradshaw Consulting Services to be titled “Closest Vehicle Dispatch: A Primer for Fire” which is a follow-up to “Dynamic Deployment: A Primer for EMS”. Watch for the new release in time for the FDIC 2017 conference at the end of April. The modern legal […]
Static v. Dynamic: A Continuum of Cost
In our recently published book, “Dynamic Deployment: A Primer for EMS“, John Brophy and I established a dichotomy between the standards of static deployment and dynamic deployment in the very first chapter.  Fortunately, that strong polar perspective has spurred some interesting discussions for me. While the check-out lane analogy was effective in distinguishing some of the differences of static […]
Is ‘SSM’ Still a ‘Bad Idea’?
Ideas often take time to saturate a market. Even if the idea is generally recognized as a good one, complete with compelling evidence, change can still take time.  As a current example, how many agencies still have a protocol for complete spinal immobilization on a long spine board for “any fall” or “significant impact”?  On that very […]
High Performance EMS
Body Cameras in EMS
This incident happened in SC a couple years ago since this article was first published and while it doesn't show EMS in a positive light, sometimes this behavior needs a spotlight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzgfusrUB5w
2021-08-02 07:32:38
Improving EMS Deployment Performance
MARVLIS is not the only solution for optimizing ambulance deployment, it is just the most widely used and is often implemented under different names as an OEM application along with CAD software from ZOLL and Motorola in addition to being resold directly by Infor. CWI, out of the Netherlands, is an example of company that…
2021-03-23 09:34:25
Improving EMS Deployment Performance
There are more aspects than just three to this issue. Add in training time, which often the first to evaporate when EMS unit hour utilizations rise. I'll group rest/meals/on duty workout, or 'down time' together, these are critical to manage well. Many systems I'm familiar with lump the travel time 'flexing' to their next post…
2021-03-23 07:26:03
HP-EMS Profile: Sedgwick County EMS
That’s true, But few ambulance in city who really help & they provide online ambulance at better cost than any. I usually contact Meddco ambulance assistance App who provide better service. We usually rely on them for my dad’s monthly checkup. You can check https://bit.ly/2m4h10R for more details.
2020-07-25 06:14:35
Examining the 2020 Vision of EMS
Holding on to the EMS identity distinguishes the US scene from other countries where paramedicine has moved its education into universities and it practice beyond ambulance services. The profession in those countries has a voice of its own. Lisa has identified a major problem. Language matters.
2020-07-15 18:09:01
