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Where's the Fire?

Copson, Anne
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Emergency Medical Services
 Emergency Medical Dispatch
 Patient Safety
 Emergency Responders
 Firefighters
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Journal of Paramedic Practice
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Publications - South East Coast Ambulance Service
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/920
DOI
10.12968/jpar.2008.1.3.42052
Abstract
As the UK explores the potential for fire services to act as first-responders to medical incidents, it is interesting that this research focuses on a system where fire services have traditionally been utilized as first-responders and where questions are now being asked as to whether this resource is appropriate for all emergency health care calls. The study included a ‘before-after’ design and set out to examine whether a selective emergency medical dispatch (EMD) system could reduce the frequency of deployment of fire department first-responder units and, if it did, whether this compromised patient safety. Abstract published with permission.
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