Specifications include, but are not limited to: provide comprehensive EMS (911 Emergency Care and Transport) within the Town of Brattleboro. An ambulance service provides a wide range of tasks, all aimed at delivering quality emergency medical care and transportation to patients in need. These tasks can be categorized into several main areas: 1. Emergency Response: • Receiving and managing emergency calls. • Triaging patients. • On-scene assessment. • Stabilization. • Extrication. 2. Medical Care: • Advanced Life Support including advanced medical interventions, such as administering medications, intubation, and cardiac monitoring. • Basic Life Support including essential medical care, such as CPR, wound dressings, splinting, and oxygen administration. • Pain management. • Airway management. 3. Patient Transport: • Safe transfer. • Monitoring during transport. 4. Medical Communications: • Radio communication. • Handover reports. 5. Infection Control: • Ensuring a clean and sanitized environment within the ambulance. • Adhering to infection control protocols. 6. Vehicle Maintenance and Preparedness: • Routine vehicle checks. • Providing replacement ambulance. • Specialized equipment. • Restocking supplies. 7. Community Education and Training: • Public education. • Customer base outreach and relationships. • Training. 8. Administration: • Billing. • Customer complaints. • Human Resources. • Technology, data collection, and reporting. • Policy and leadership.
