EMS In Rural America

1. EMS In Rural America Bob Briley September 15, 2010

2. EMS Timelines On February 15, 1113 the order was formally named the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem and recognized in a papal bull issued by Pope Paschal II. They were lead by Brother Gerard (or Gerald) 1120- Knights Hospitaller lead by Raymond Du Puy succeeds Gerard Carl Ludwig (1816-1895) and his discovery of electrical stimulus-induced ventricular fibrillation. 1909: The American Red Cross begins its first aid training program. The Public Health Service begins it's medical self help program using volunteers Fire Departments Nationally begin to respond to Emergency Medical Calls 1934: Columbus, Ohio begins running a Basic Life Support (BLS) squad through their fire department. 1959: Los Angles Fire Department initiates a BLS response and carries extrication equipment and first aid equipment on the squad. 1969 The Miami FL Fire Department started the nation's first paramedic program under Dr. Eugene Nagel. The very first out of hospital defibrillation occurred shortly thereafter (the patient survived and left the hospital neurologically intact).

3. History of EMS 1973: The United States Congress enacts the EMS Systems Act providing $170 million to enhance EMS over a three year period. As of 1974 the first states to have EMT certification was California and Florida. 1977: The term "paramedic" was included in the EMS Act of 1973. The effect was to establish statewide standards for training and testing along with the elimination of the individual county

4. There are Four Main Objectives For Enhancing EMS in Rural Areas Integrate services to enhance EMS capabilities Provide or improve management and decision-making tools Provide better education opportunities for rural EMS Reduce time from injury to appropriate definitive care

5. Designed by Leo R. Schwartz, Chief of the EMS Branch, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the "Star of Life" was created after the American National Red Cross complained in 1973 that they objected to the common use of an Omaha orange cross on a square background of reflectorized white which clearly imitated the Red Cross symbol. NHTSA investigated and felt the complaint was justified.Designed by Leo R. Schwartz, Chief of the EMS Branch, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the "Star of Life" was created after the American National Red Cross complained in 1973 that they objected to the common use of an Omaha orange cross on a square background of reflectorized white which clearly imitated the Red Cross symbol. NHTSA investigated and felt the complaint was justified.

6. EMS System Approach and Components

7. Horse Drawn AmbulanceHorse Drawn Ambulance

8. Circa early 1912 Winton AmbulanceCirca early 1912 Winton Ambulance

9. City Hospital of New YorkCity Hospital of New York

10. St. Joseph's REO AmbulanceSt. Joseph's REO Ambulance

12. 1937 Studebaker Dictator Mini Ambulance1937 Studebaker Dictator Mini Ambulance

13. 1959 Cadillac 53� Hi-Boy Ambulance1959 Cadillac 53� Hi-Boy Ambulance

14. 1972 Debut of TV show �EMERGENCY�1972 Debut of TV show �EMERGENCY�

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20. Aphorisms Life is short and the art is long the occasion instant experiment perilous decision difficult. Hippocrates, "Aphorisms"