Post by Bill on Nov 10, 2005 9:35:41 GMT -5
Maytag is on the right track!
However, it is not an EMS issue. It is also not an Incident Command/ Incident Management issue.
It is a communications/dispatch issue. I had the opportunity to discuss the Stat Medivac "One Call" system with the director of the Lancaster Communications Center. They are not, nor are they anticipating using the Stat Medivac "One Call" system. I received quite a bit of useful information from him.
After careful review of the Stat Medivac "One Call" system, the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency determined approximately a year ago that they did not wish to participate in the program. Obviously, this determination was not good enough for the Stat Medivac folks as they continue to "lobby" to have things done, "their way." I wonder what it is about, "NO" that they don't understand?
Since we are now in a micro management mode, I believe that it would provide an interesting scenario if communications began telling EMS how to care for their patients and/or fire and rescue how engage in fire suppression & extrication.
Stat Medivac's "One Call" system marketing and promotional material and "glitz" is impressive indeed. However, theoretically, when, "One Call" is finally successful in doing all of the aeromedical dispatching, they will know exactly when and where the volume of dispatches are made and be able to strategically develop locations to place helicopters in order to eliminate their competition.
There is always a hidden agenda.
There is never anything for free.
Bottom line? This is when the payback for the "One Call" system will begin! Without competition on a level playing field, ultimately, the patients will pay!
Who, me? Dispatch quality assurance issues? I'm calling the com center in Chambersburg and not some, "entity" in Pittsburgh or somewhere else." And that's about as narrow minded as it gets!
However, it is not an EMS issue. It is also not an Incident Command/ Incident Management issue.
It is a communications/dispatch issue. I had the opportunity to discuss the Stat Medivac "One Call" system with the director of the Lancaster Communications Center. They are not, nor are they anticipating using the Stat Medivac "One Call" system. I received quite a bit of useful information from him.
After careful review of the Stat Medivac "One Call" system, the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency determined approximately a year ago that they did not wish to participate in the program. Obviously, this determination was not good enough for the Stat Medivac folks as they continue to "lobby" to have things done, "their way." I wonder what it is about, "NO" that they don't understand?
Since we are now in a micro management mode, I believe that it would provide an interesting scenario if communications began telling EMS how to care for their patients and/or fire and rescue how engage in fire suppression & extrication.
Stat Medivac's "One Call" system marketing and promotional material and "glitz" is impressive indeed. However, theoretically, when, "One Call" is finally successful in doing all of the aeromedical dispatching, they will know exactly when and where the volume of dispatches are made and be able to strategically develop locations to place helicopters in order to eliminate their competition.
There is always a hidden agenda.
There is never anything for free.
Bottom line? This is when the payback for the "One Call" system will begin! Without competition on a level playing field, ultimately, the patients will pay!
Who, me? Dispatch quality assurance issues? I'm calling the com center in Chambersburg and not some, "entity" in Pittsburgh or somewhere else." And that's about as narrow minded as it gets!