911 and Dispatch
Explore our comprehensive collection of articles on 911 and Dispatch, designed to support the EMS workforce in optimizing emergency response. This directory covers essential topics such as call handling, communication protocols, and technology advancements in dispatch centers. Understanding the role of 911 and Dispatch in emergency services is crucial for effective operations. Additionally, you may find insights into related topics like EMS communication systems, which further enhance your team鈥檚 efficiency. Stay informed and improve your emergency response strategies with these valuable resources.
Consider adding these often-encountered patients to your EMT or paramedic class鈥檚 patient assessment drills or high-fidelity patient simulations
Learn how emerging AI applications will impact dispatch, ePCR, education and revenue cycle management
Matt Zavadsky, MS-HA, EMT, details the impact of integrating a 211 system into the 911 process and the benefits to the community
Sevyn Schatzman-Chase was two days old when she stopped breathing; her mother dialed 911 and her father started chest compressions
Steve Cline suffered cardiac arrest and did not regain consciousness for three days, but he said 鈥渢he biggest miracle is that my brain is OK鈥�
Lakewood EMS鈥� STEADI initiative aims to reduce the number of calls related to senior citizen falls
Polk County Fire Rescue Engineer/EMT Chris Varner鈥檚 daughter Paisley called 911, then her dad, to ask how to help the unconscious adult before EMS arrived
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
Greene County managers were charged with tampering with public records, tampering with or fabricating evidence and obstruction
Tucson officials also back a set of proposed reforms of the nation鈥檚 911 system, which include creating a cabinet-level position to report to the president
The Coast Guard, the Sheriff鈥檚 Office Marine Unit, Monroe Community Ambulance and multiple area fire departments responded
Owensboro Fire Chief James Howard said, 鈥渙ur call volume has gone up and up,鈥� and responding to non-emergency calls wears down crewmembers
FirstNet鈥檚 Paul Patrick on resolving communication challenges during MCIs, pandemic response
Chief Joe Schrage said 30+ firefighters responded, EMS providers transported 24 people, and the department made trauma counselors available
Dispatcher Leon Price repeatedly asked the daughter of Diania Kronk whether Kronk would be willing to be transported; she died a day later
About $450,000 will go to nonprofits that focus on EMT training for young people of color, and $300,000 will go to Interface Children and Family Services
The public shouldn鈥檛 have to roll the dice about their emergency services, wondering who鈥檚 going to show up
Kelly D. Titchenell said her mother, Diana L. Kronk, 56, was jaundiced, incoherent and bleeding, but EMS providers were not told to respond
Our Inside EMS co-hosts welcome Lt. Ken Howell and Firefighter Mackenzie Gross to share about the Lexington Fire Department鈥檚 CP program
Albany organizations have in-house counselors and debriefing sessions
A passenger from the Missouri Amtrak derailment shares details of the response involving nearly 20 local and state agencies
Response times are longer, but interim director Roberto Lujan said calls are being answered in a timely manner and that he can fill the open positions
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent proposal from NREMT that could affect certification requirements for providers at all levels
A project titled 鈥淣ext Generation 9-1-1 Media and Your Telecommunicators鈥� Mental Health鈥� won Navigator 2022 Research Poster of the Year
In this episode, our co-hosts break down bodycam video from the City of Dallas after a patient died while in police custody during a Dallas Fire-Rescue ambulance transport
Local public safety leaders are calling for improvements and redundancies in the communications system
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss host Chris Cebollero鈥檚 multi-year effort to create a universal reimbursement program for community paramedicine work
The Annapolis agreements also include two $3,000 COVID-19 bonuses 鈥� one in July and one in 2023
Elevate safety for yourself, your team and the patient to a principle and the most important thing throughout the call
Dayton Fire Department officials say the city鈥檚 partnership with Premier Health is achieving its goal, but it is only funded through year鈥檚 end
The 鈥淔ood for Frontline Workers鈥� program made it possible to deliver more than 150,000 meals to frontline workers, including FDNY EMS members
A grocery store assistant manager said she was berated for whispering; the call taker said she is 鈥渂eing attacked for one side of the story鈥�
In this episode, our co-hosts reflect on the recent mass shootings in New York, Texas and Oklahoma and how providers should prepare to respond
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