To aid EMS agencies in planning for responses and staffing needs for various medical calls, a collaborative of EMS organizations produced national guidelines – Rethinking Emergency Medical Services: Applying Evidence and Data to Redesign Response Models for a Resilient and Sustainable Future.
Patient outcome data from peer-reviewed publications that considered response times and EMS staffing shaped this guidance document.
This White Paper was produced by the Joint Task Force on EMS Response Staffing Configurations, including representatives from:
- The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration
- The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch
- The International Association of Fire Chiefs
- The International Association of Fire Fighters
- The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
- The National Association of EMS Physicians
- The National Association of State EMS Officials
- The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
“The representatives from the organizations participating in this white paper demonstrated exceptional expertise and true collaborative spirit on a crucial guidance document for EMS and community leaders. The document cites 31 evidence-based, peer-reviewed research articles, along with recent Joint Position Statements on Reducing Lights & Siren Vehicle Operations on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responses and EMS Performance Metrics – Beyond Response Times. Such incredible collaboration on these three major industry initiatives is unprecedented”, said Matt Zavadsky, the Task Force Coordinator.
Download the white paper here: https://naemt.org/docs/default-source/initiatives/workforce-development/rethinking-ems---staffing-wp-v2.pdf?sfvrsn=9ab2fe93_3
