Advanced Life Support (ALS. Ambulance A ground ambulance which provides transport of the sick and injured and is staffed and equipped to provide advanced life support consistent with the California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, Section 1797.52 and AGENCY policies and procedures. Agency Policies, Procedures and Protocols All policy, procedure and protocol documents developed through the process described in AGENCY policies (131.00 through 133.00). Authorized ALS Ambulance Provider An ambulance provider that is authorized to provide ALS Ground Ambulance Services within Stanislaus County pursuant to an ambulance provider agreement with the AGENCY. Authorized EMS Dispatch Center A dispatch center recommended by the Local EMS AGENCY and approved and authorized by the Board of Supervisors to dispatch the Emergency Ground Ambulances of the Authorized ALS Ambulance Provider under contract to provide Emergency Ground Ambulance Services within Stanislaus County. Basic Life Support Ambulance An ambulance staffed and equipped to provide basic life support in full compliance with the California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, Section 1797.60, all regulations of the State of California, the Stanislaus County Ambulance Ordinance C.S. 410 and AGENCY Policies, Procedures and Protocols.
Advanced Life Support (ALS. Ambulance An ambulance that has at the minimum, one EMT- Paramedic and one EMT-I as defined in California Health and Safety Codes 1797.80 and 1797.84 and equipment to provide ALS service to patients. Ambulance Any vehicle specially constructed, modified or equipped and used for transporting a sick, injured, convalescent, infirmed or otherwise incapacitated person. Ambulance Contract advisory group (ACAG) Appointed by the Health Care Services Agency Director to assist in monitoring the emergency ambulance contractor’s contract compliance. Basic Life Support (BLS) Those medical services that may be provided within the scope of practice of a person certified as an EMT-I as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1797.80. Code-2 Call Immediate dispatch of an ambulance, without use of red lights and sirens in accordance with an Emergency Medical Dispatch system and priority dispatch assignment approved by the EMS Agency. Code-3 Call A request for service for a perceived or actual life threatening condition, as determined by dispatch personnel, in accordance with EMS Agency policy and dispatch protocols, requiring the immediate dispatch of an ambulance with use of red lights and siren. CQI Continuous quality improvement. Emergency As defined in California Health and Safety Code 1797.70, emergency means a condition or situation in which an individual has a need for immediate medical attention, or where the potential for such need is perceived by emergency medical personnel or a public safety agency. Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) A series of components that allow the dispatcher to triage calls, send appropriate resources with the appropriate response, and provide pre-arrival instructions if needed. Emergency Medical Technician-I (EMT-I) or EMT-Basic (EMT- B) As defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1797.80. Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic (EMT-P) As defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 1797.84. Emergency Response For the purposes of billing, as defined and described in 42 C. F.R. § 414.65. EMS Agency San Xxxxxxx County Emergency Medical Services Agency. Exclusive Operating Area (EOA) An EMS area or sub-area of San Xxxxxxx County that restricts operations to one or more emergency advanced life support ambulance providers as defined by California Health and Safety Code 1797.85. First Responder A fire department vehicle or police vehicle with personnel capable of providing appropriate prehospital care. HIPAA Heal...
Advanced Life Support (ALS. Ambulance An ambulance that has at the minimum, one EMT- Paramedic and one EMT-I as defined in California Health and Safety Codes 1797.80 and 1797.84 and equipment to provide ALS service to patients. Ambulance Any vehicle specially constructed, modified or equipped and used for transporting a sick, injured, convalescent, infirmed or otherwise incapacitated person. Ambulance Contract advisory group (ACAG) Appointed by the Health Care Services Agency Director to assist in monitoring the emergency ambulance contractor’s contract compliance. Basic Life Support (BLS) Emergency first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures as defined in California Health and Safety Codes 1797.58.
Advanced Life Support (ALS. Pre-hospital patient care and transport involving any procedure the State of Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma has, by rule and regulation, recognized as being within the scope of practice of an EMT-Intermediate or EMT-Paramedic.
Advanced Life Support (ALS. Ambulance An ambulance that has at the minimum, one EMT- Paramedic and one EMT-I as defined in California Health and Safety Codes 1797.80 and 1797.84 and equipment to provide ALS service to patients. Ambulance Any vehicle specially constructed, modified or equipped and used for transporting sick, injured, convalescent, infirmed or otherwise incapacitated person. Ambulance Response Time The measurement of time lapsed from the hour, minute and second the call is received by XXXXX’s dispatch center to the hour, minute and second of the arrival of an ALS ambulance paramedic on the scene. Annual Report SEMSA shall submit, on or before September 30th each year, an Annual Report summarizing the previous fiscal year’s activities and performance that shall include but not be limited to those reports listed as “annual” in Exhibit F Base Hospital Lassen County hospital approved by Nor-Cal EMS to provide on-line medical advice and medical control to EMTs. Basic Life Support (BLS) Those medical services that may be provided within the scope of practice of a person certified as an EMT-I as defined in California Health and Safety Code 1797.80. Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance An ambulance staffed by at least two individuals, one of whom must be certified at or above the level of an EMT-I as defined in California Health and Safety Code 1797.80 and equipment to provide only basic life support at the scene of a medical emergency and during transport of a patient(s) experiencing a medical emergency. Business Day Any day that Lassen County offices are open for public business, excluding weekends and holidays. Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) A system consisting of associated hardware and software to facilitate call-taking, unit selection, resource dispatch and deployment, event time stamping, creation and real time maintenance of incident database and management information system. Code 2 Call Immediate dispatch of first responders and ambulance, no lights and sirens. Code 3 Call Any request for service for a perceived or actual life threatening condition, as determined by dispatch personnel, requiring the immediate dispatch of an ambulance with use of red lights and siren. Contract Administrator Contract Anniversary Date The Northern California EMS, Inc. Chief Executive Officer or her/his designee. July 1st of each year. CQI Continuous Quality Improvement Deployment Plan An operational methodology that lists and defines the number of unit hours to be supplied by SEMSA, along ...
Advanced Life Support (ALS. 1. Squad assignments will be made by the on-duty shift commander at each station at the beginning of each shift. The shift commander, in determining squad assignments, shall make such assignments according to the following:
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