Dave Edgar

In earlier blog posts, I covered the general aspects of Emergency Medical Services within the 911 framework and the various delivery models employed to offer these services. In this post, I will explore the independent government-funded EMS delivery model in depth. The Independent Government EMS Alliance (IGEMSA) is nearing its first anniversary. This group was formed following discussions among non-fire-based and non-profit EMS delivery models that receive some level of tax funding and aimed...

If you don't work in public safety, you might have come across these titles and wondered about their differences and how they are connected. Grasping these definitions is an important aspect of deciding the type of care you offer to your citizens. Emergency Medical Services or EMS is the term used when we are referring to the response that occurs when someone calls 911 for medical assistance. EMS is the title most commonly known for ambulance crews and falls in line with other public safety...