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EMS System Challenges 2024

  • Incident Information:

    Attachment Size
    EMS System Challenges for Wildland Fire Incidents_RLS.pdf (765.17 KB) 765.17 KB

  • Location:

    California

  • Date:

    08/22/2024

  • Incident Type:

    Multiple

  • Description:

    For incidents that do not have a MEDL assigned, or even for those that do, navigating the Emergency Medical Services environment can be daunting. Many avenues exist to obtain EMS resources. For those people without experience and knowledge of the system, confusion and consternation is unavoidable. This issue is especially burdensome for Incident Commanders, Logistics, and/or Safety positions who often assume the role of Medical Unit Leader in the absence of a dedicated person. These positions may not have any EMS experience or knowledge. This RLS contains some lessons related to this issue.

    Medical Emergency, Medevac, Equipment, RLS

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