The role of the Fire EMS service is changing, as the healthcare system changes post-pandemic, and our service communities change their priorities and needs. The public safety system has expanded roles in maintaining services that the population values. There have been highly-valued Community Paramedicine programs established in many departments. There are evolving roles of these programs, with many communities funding a wider array of timely programs. This session will report on developments in Fire agencies that are filling service gaps in the community unscheduled health care system.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the most important data sources for the strategic planning of Emergency Medical Services, and the opportunities to best utilize those sources.
Discuss the importance of segmenting communities for the best practices in evaluating emergency service needs
Identify new practices that allow fire service leaders to improve emergency medical service performance, as well as staff satisfaction and retention
Present cases of Fire EMS programs addressing timely community needs
