Emergency
Medical Services Program
The
EMS Program at CRESA is responsible for several important
functions related to Emergency Medical Services in Clark
County. Our program work involves ambulance services contract
administration, Emergency
Medical Dispatch (EMD), uniform EMS regulation, and EMS
public education.
Assuring
high quality EMS in Clark County
CRESA's
EMS program is all about making sure the citizens of Clark
County receive the high quality emergency medical services
that they deserve. Specific activities in each area of
responsibility include:
Ambulance
services contract administration
Negotiate
contract terms for EMS District #2 ambulance services
with an emphasis on quality services and cost containment,
provide a forum for a fair and impartial contract award
process, monitor ambulance contractor activities (including
response times) to ensure contract compliance, enforce
and collect fines for any instances of unacceptable performance
and make those funds available as grant monies for prevention/public
education activities.
Emergency
Medical Dispatch
(EMD)
Provide standardized EMD training to all new dispatchers,
regularly monitor and review emergency medical calls to
ensure protocol compliance, provide ongoing EMD education,
track dispatcher continuing education and recertification
requirements, and ensure that CRESA meets or exceeds all
industry standards for accreditation by the National Academy
of Emergency Medical Dispatch (NAEMD).
Uniform
EMS regulation
Participate in EMS quality assurance/improvement reviews
and discussions, assist in uniform EMS regulation to ensure
a consistent standard of care throughout the county that
meets or exceeds the state laws.
EMS
public education
Coordinate the EMS Public Education Program. The EMS Public
Education Program was established to reduce illness and
injuries in the community and enhance the public or first
responder's ability to provide emergency medical care.
Program staff also administer grant funds to sponsor or
subsidize those efforts, as well as provide information
directly to the public at special events.
2006
EMS Annual Report
EMS Response Newsletter
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The
Emergency Services Manager's background as a paramedic
lends credibility and expertise to the EMS quality assurance
process.
MORE INFORMATION:
EMS
District #2
Ambulance contractor
Emergency medical dispatch
Public Safety Educators Coalition
EMS FAQs
Governance and funding
ADDITIONAL
LINKS:
CPR/First
Aid/EMT training
American
Red Cross
Northwest Regional Training
Center
Ambulance
and hospital services
American
Medical Response
North
Country EMS
Camas Fire Dept.
Southwest Washington
Medical Center
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