Ambulance Department Announces The Implementation Of Medical Priority Dispatch System
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Central Dispatch Center is excited to announce the recently implemented Advanced Medical Priority Dispatch version 13.3 of the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) better to serve the citizens of St. Maarten in medical emergencies.
Ambulance dispatchers using the newly implemented protocol system:
* will follow internationally recognized standards
* give universal, consistent care and service to every caller
* gather critical emergency call information for responders
* identify life-threatening situations
* safely prioritize calls for appropriate and fast response
* provide Zero Minute Dispatch Life Support using Pre-Arrival
and Post-Dispatch Instructions
Implementing the medical protocol enables dispatchers to accurately assess each emergency and send the best response possible while safeguarding valuable and limited emergency services resources and increasing safety for both citizens and responders.
A key benefit of our Central Dispatch Center will now provide a constant stream of crucial and updated scene information in an organized manner to field responders en-route Read more
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