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More Reasons to Support Dynamic Deployment
The “Leverage Real-Time Data for Improved Ambulance Response Times” article that Zoll posted on their blog site did a good job of explaining response times and even the benefits of System Status Management (SSM) planning to the patient. But there is still more to the story that we have learned over the years since Jack […]
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 […]
Does ‘Narcan’ Deserve Any Debate?
While naloxone (marketed under various trademarks including Narcan) is not a new drug, it has enjoyed some incredible news coverage recently as the “safe antidote” for opioid abuse that can bring an overdose victim back “from the dead” simply and safely with “no side effects.” The surge in its popularity is undoubtedly fueled by a growing problem of opioid drug abuse, especially in the […]
MCIs and “The Downwind Walk”
I never really considered doing book reviews on this blog or writing about specific horrific incidents either, but I finished reading “The Downwind Walk: A USAR Paramedic’s Experience after the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001†by Steve Kanarian just hours before the shots rang out at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Let me […]
High Performance EMS
What Starman is Saying About the Future of EMS
You are correct. We are missing the overarching vision. When we developed ASAs, EMS ordinances, and model systems, we were just trying to stabilize and codify sirens that worked. We succeeded. However, we never moved past that. It's sad.
2018-04-02 09:20:53
Are You an Ambulance Driver Too?
30 Years and 2 incidents 1 on a single lane road lights, siren and one person out of 40 stuck in traffic would not yield. My partner was driving enroute to a 2 car versus bridge with 4 teens ejected right at the NC/SC border. Driver that refused to move attempted to have my EMT-P…
2018-03-18 22:43:02
Are You an Ambulance Driver Too?
I agree, wear that title with honor. As a former ambo driver, I took pride in making the trip as quickly, safely and smooth as possible. At the scene it wasn’t uncommon for other crews to ask me to drive their box to the hospital. Seven years on three different med crews and I drove…
2018-03-16 11:44:35
Are You an Ambulance Driver Too?
OUTSTANDING Sir! I was a truck driver, or in more technical terms a Driver/Operator of a combination vehicle. I became an EMT at 42 years old. The term "Ambulance Driver" doesn't bother me, but what does is being called a "Taxi Driver" by my patients. I let it go, but it's not what I do....EVER.…
2018-03-16 07:33:37
