Guideline 1-200-48 - EMS Dispatching: Mutual Aid

CMH EMS & MIH Protocols

Scope:

Guideline:

The closest and most appropriate ambulance shall be dispatched and respond to priority medical emergencies.

Purpose:

The purpose of this guideline is to provide maps and guideance to dispatchers to facilitate choosing the best ambulance.

Procedure:

1. When requesting resources, utilize Ambulance Locations and the following maps to determine the closest, most appropriate ambulance.
2. These are simplified boundaries based on response time calculations by Theron Becker in February 2016. KML files are available upon request for integration into GIS and CAD.

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3. Polk County:
1. All ambulances available:
   
2. Bolivar ambulances are unavailable:
   

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4. Hickory County:
1. All ambulances available:
   
2. Hermitage ambulance is unavailable:
   

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5. Cedar County:
1. El Dorado Springs ambulance is unavailable:
   
2. Stockton ambulance is unavailable:
   
3. Both ambulances are unavailable:
   [MAP PENDING]

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6. St Clair County:
1. All ambulances available:
   
2. Appleton City ambulance is unavailable:
   
3. El Dorado Springs ambulance is unavailable:
   
4. Osceola ambulance is unavailable:
   
5. None of the ambulances are available:
   [MAP PENDING]

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