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Emergency Medical Services
The
Emergency Medical Services Section supports fire
operations by administrating and managing the
Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services
Program so that internal and external customers
are provided with current information and
professional pre-hospital medical and health
services.
Over
80% of the Department’s calls for service are
responses to medical emergencies. The EMS
Section provides the following services:
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Response to major emergencies to coordinate
medical services.
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Manage certifications and training required
for provision of Basic Life
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Support and Advanced Life Support to the
community.
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Act as liaison between the Fire Department,
other Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers and the medical
community, including area hospitals.
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Manages the Ambulance Transportation
Contract with the Department’s private
provider.
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Coordination of continuing medical education
and training within the Fire Department.
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Coordinates the Infection Control Program
through Phoenix Fire Department.
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Evaluate, select, purchase and manage
inventories of all medical equipment.
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Operate a Quality Assurance (QA) program for
the delivery of emergency medical services.
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Develop policies and procedures dealing with
all aspects of emergency medical services.
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Manage medical records.
Toxicology Paramedics
 The Peoria Fire Department has teams of
specially trained paramedics available to
respond to toxicological exposures such as those
that occur in hazardous materials incidents.
They are equipped with specialized
pharmaceuticals to treat victims exposed to a
variety of hazardous substances.
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