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Has anyone here ever been called out on a 911 to find an IFT ambulance on location, that does not want to transport or refuses to transport the patient? This seems to be a regular occurance in my area. Many times, we have the IFT ambulance show up and call 911 when the patient experiences a real emergency. It is quite annoying and aggrivating. It takes away that ambulance to the rest of the community, when there is already an ambulance on scene. Its even worse when the patient was already going to the hospital.
In New Jersey, an ambulance is an ambulance. There is no difference between an IFT and 911 ambulance, the state licensure is the same. This includes the same staffing requirements. The last time I checked, EMTs that do IFT compared to 911 also have the same training, unless of course I am missing something.
Even in the event that an ALS intercept is needed, the IFT BLS can still perform the transport. In fact, I work for a company that does both IFT and 911, and have still heard stories of our EMTs doing the same.
The other thing that I see frequently by IFT, is running lights/sirens to nursing home calls. It amazes me. Way to rush and risk lives for abnormal lab work.
In New Jersey, an ambulance is an ambulance. There is no difference between an IFT and 911 ambulance, the state licensure is the same. This includes the same staffing requirements. The last time I checked, EMTs that do IFT compared to 911 also have the same training, unless of course I am missing something.
Even in the event that an ALS intercept is needed, the IFT BLS can still perform the transport. In fact, I work for a company that does both IFT and 911, and have still heard stories of our EMTs doing the same.
The other thing that I see frequently by IFT, is running lights/sirens to nursing home calls. It amazes me. Way to rush and risk lives for abnormal lab work.