Emergency Medical Dispatch Clause Samples
Emergency Medical Dispatch. It is recommended as a best practice that participating PSAPs adopt the use of Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocols: PSAPs are strongly encouraged to adopt an EMD protocol and have related QA procedures in place for the purpose of providing pre‐arrival medical instructions during a 911 request for emergency medical services (EMS). EMD protocols should be in accordance with established standards set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. At a minimum, participating PSAP‐specific policy should include: All telecommunicators that handle EMS requests be certified as an emergency medical dispatcher. A PSAP personnel documentation process for tracking certification expiration dates and the required recertification continuing education hours.
Emergency Medical Dispatch. The Town agrees to reimburse employees for any costs related to certification or recertification of Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) including, but not limited to, mileage, course fees, tuition or other costs. Any members required to attend EMD training not on a scheduled shift shall be compensated at their overtime rate. The Department shall endeavor to schedule a sufficient amount of classes in order for members to maintain their certification.
Emergency Medical Dispatch. Emergency medical dispatch (EMD) is a recognized structured system used to determine the nature and severity of a medical problem, prioritize it so the appropriate level of Emergency Medical Services is dispatched safely, and provides the caller with instructions on how to assist the patient until emergency medical services arrive. The system also allows dispatchers, based on a set of protocol and answers obtained from the caller, to triage emergency calls for service and dispatch a tiered level of emergency response. This reduces the risk to firefighters when responding to emergencies and also keeps units available for more urgent calls for service. Dispatchers are the primary link between the public, who are in need of emergency medical care, and firefighters/ambulance personnel who can provide the required level of medical care. Dispatchers who utilize emergency medical dispatch protocols can assist with the immediate implementation of CPR, airway maintenance, hemorrhage control, emergency birthing instructions for women in labor, c-spine precautions, treatments for heat related or cold related emergencies, and auto injectors (Epi-pens) for allergic reactions. Not all Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) provide this service. In Riverside County only the cities of Riverside and Corona provide this service. In 2012, the Riverside County Fire Department Emergency Command Center will begin instituting several of the protocols associated with EMD. Riverside County will then look at utilizing EMD as a way to triage calls for service in order to dispatch the appropriate level of medical care, allowing fire apparatus to remain ready for emergency calls that may be more serious in nature. This system may also be used for coordinating a tiered level of response to fires.
Emergency Medical Dispatch. Emergency Medical Dispatch Certification is a required qualification for Dispatchers and Dispatch Coordinators. All Dispatchers and Dispatch Coordinators must obtain the Emergency Medical Dispatch Certification within six (6) months from date of hire. Employees must be re-certified every two (2) years. At the beginning of each fiscal year, employees who obtain and maintain a valid EMD certification shall be paid an annual stipend in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500), payable in one lump sum beginning the second payday after July 1, 2001. When an employee obtains a certification before the July date, he/she shall be paid a pro-rated stipend for the remainder of the fiscal year. Employees shall provide proof to the City of obtaining an active license. The City shall continue to provide or pay for all training required, and specific to, obtaining and maintaining Emergency Medical Dispatch certification. The EMD stipend shall not be considered as part of the base pay rate and shall not be considered in computing overtime pay, nor shall it be considered for purposes of calculating final average compensation for pension. Employees who terminate employment for any reason, other than retirement, shall return an pro-rated amount of the prepaid stipend to the City by having such amount deducted from the final pay. The pro- rated amount shall be calculated to the nearest full month.
Emergency Medical Dispatch. Allina will ensure that emergency medical dispatch services with pre-arrival instructions are made available within the service area.
Emergency Medical Dispatch. WCRCC is accredited by the International Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch as an Accredited Center of Excellence (“ACE”). WCRCC provides 9-1-1 EMD services for the Greeley Fire Department and will dispatch Contactor’s Ambulances in accordance with Contractor’s System Status Management/deployment plan. Contractor, Greeley Fire Department, and WCRCC shall collaborate to optimally deploy prehospital personnel in accordance with the Medical Priority Dispatch System (“MPDS”) under the medical control requirements of the Greeley Fire Department.