First week Flashcards
1
Q
The Emergency Medical Services System
How It Began
A
- 1790s—Napoleonic Wars
- Civil War
- World War I—Volunteer ambulance corps
- Korea/Vietnam—MASH-type units and helicopter transport from battlefield
2
Q
How It Began
A
Non-military ambulance services began operating in early 1900s in U.S.
• Often operated by hospitals, fire departments, or funeral homes
• No requirements or standards for equipment, crew training, or ambulance design
• “You call, we haul, that’s all!”
3
Q
Development of Today’s EMS
A
. 1966—Department of Transportation charged with developing EMS standards
• 1970—Founding of National Registry of EMTs (NREMT)
• 1973—National Emergency Medical Service Systems Act (NEMSSA)
4
Q
NHTSA Standards
for EMS Systems
A
- Regulation and Policy
– Each state establishes laws, policies, and regulations - Resource Management
– Centralized coordination of emergency treatment and transport resources
5
Q
NHTSA Standards
for EMS Systems
A
- Human Resources and Training
– Assure EMS personnel are trained and certified to minimum standard by qualified
instructors - Transportation
– Provide safe, reliable transportation—ground, air, or other means
