Questionare: How many runs? etc.
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Day to day things vary but an avg year we do: 800-900 calls per year. 600 of those are als. We do about 300 transfers a year. I work for a rural ambulance service that covers 7 towns approx 622 sq miles. Our reports are done by paper on scene and er and then transfered to computer database for the state.
I guess I'll start
How many runs do you do in a day?
Anywhere from 0 to 15, depending on shift and company.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?911, and critical care transports between hospitals. BLS for 911 (with ALS if needed) and ALS (Nurse, Doctor?) on critical care transports
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
12 hour shifts, rotating schedule
What area do you work in?
New Castle County, Delaware
If you want, what company(s) do you work for?
3 New Castle County fire companies part time, and 1 Full time Critical care transport unit based out of hospital.
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
Paper for critical care transports, computer for 911 (EDIN)
If have anything you want to add go for it?
One of the fire companies I work for is notoriously busy (approx 6500 ems calls a year) and the other too are no so busy (2000 calls a year, and 500 calls a year).
How many runs do you do in a day?
Anywhere from 0 to 15, depending on shift and company.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?911, and critical care transports between hospitals. BLS for 911 (with ALS if needed) and ALS (Nurse, Doctor?) on critical care transports
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
12 hour shifts, rotating schedule
What area do you work in?
New Castle County, Delaware
If you want, what company(s) do you work for?
3 New Castle County fire companies part time, and 1 Full time Critical care transport unit based out of hospital.
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
Paper for critical care transports, computer for 911 (EDIN)
If have anything you want to add go for it?
One of the fire companies I work for is notoriously busy (approx 6500 ems calls a year) and the other too are no so busy (2000 calls a year, and 500 calls a year).
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JPINFV
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How many runs do you do in a day?
5-7 when I stopped working.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?
Non-emergency, but calls included SNF->ER calls that could be anywhere from a stubbed toe to a patient circling the drain. There was also a healthy number of CCT calls which utilized RNs and RTs as needed to supplement the BLS crew.
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
Most of the shifts were 12 hour shifts. I was working Saturday and Sunday 10am-10pm plus when I could pick up. You worked the same days week to week [no Kelly schedule].
What area do you work in?
Suburban land mass [Southern California]
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
Paper
5-7 when I stopped working.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?
Non-emergency, but calls included SNF->ER calls that could be anywhere from a stubbed toe to a patient circling the drain. There was also a healthy number of CCT calls which utilized RNs and RTs as needed to supplement the BLS crew.
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
Most of the shifts were 12 hour shifts. I was working Saturday and Sunday 10am-10pm plus when I could pick up. You worked the same days week to week [no Kelly schedule].
What area do you work in?
Suburban land mass [Southern California]
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
Paper
Epi-do
I see dead people
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How many runs do you do in a day? We've had just under 100 EMS for the year so far at my station alone, so 3-4 per shift on average.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS? 911. It varies if our ambulance is staffed ALS or BLS (at least until I get out of medic class and get my cert), but all of our engines/ladder/squad are always ALS so having a medic onscene is never an issue.
What kind of shift(s) do you work? 24 on/48 off
What area do you work in? urban/suburban (east side of Indy)
If you want, what company(s) do you work for? full-time civilain EMT for local FD
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper) Currently, still the old fashioned way - pen and paper. We are supposed to be going to the tablet/laptop computers sometime this spring.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS? 911. It varies if our ambulance is staffed ALS or BLS (at least until I get out of medic class and get my cert), but all of our engines/ladder/squad are always ALS so having a medic onscene is never an issue.
What kind of shift(s) do you work? 24 on/48 off
What area do you work in? urban/suburban (east side of Indy)
If you want, what company(s) do you work for? full-time civilain EMT for local FD
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper) Currently, still the old fashioned way - pen and paper. We are supposed to be going to the tablet/laptop computers sometime this spring.
How many runs do you do in a day?
10ish, record is 22. 85,000 per year for the system.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?
911, ALS
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
4 10s
What area do you work in?
Urban
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
Laptop
Egg
10ish, record is 22. 85,000 per year for the system.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?
911, ALS
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
4 10s
What area do you work in?
Urban
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
Laptop
Egg
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paccookie
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How many runs do you do in a day?
Typically each crew runs somewhere around 8-15 in a 24 hour period, though sometimes it's more or less. The whole service runs about 1500-2000 calls each month.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?
911. We run mostly ALS (either two paramedics or a paramedic and an intermediate), though sometimes we have a BLS truck on the road staffed with two intermediates.
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
We have the option of 24/48 or 4 12 hour day shifts. They also offer us PRN or part time positions, we have many people who take advantage of that and work just a few days each month. I'm a day shifter, waiting for a 24/48 spot to open up, although I work much more than the 4 12s a week.
What area do you work in?
Warner Robins, GA. It's a very fast-growing small city/town about 20 minutes south of Macon or just under 2 hours south of Atlanta.
If you want, what company(s) do you work for?
I work for a hospital-based service.
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
computer (tablet)
Typically each crew runs somewhere around 8-15 in a 24 hour period, though sometimes it's more or less. The whole service runs about 1500-2000 calls each month.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?
911. We run mostly ALS (either two paramedics or a paramedic and an intermediate), though sometimes we have a BLS truck on the road staffed with two intermediates.
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
We have the option of 24/48 or 4 12 hour day shifts. They also offer us PRN or part time positions, we have many people who take advantage of that and work just a few days each month. I'm a day shifter, waiting for a 24/48 spot to open up, although I work much more than the 4 12s a week.
What area do you work in?
Warner Robins, GA. It's a very fast-growing small city/town about 20 minutes south of Macon or just under 2 hours south of Atlanta.
If you want, what company(s) do you work for?
I work for a hospital-based service.
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
computer (tablet)
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How many runs do you do in a day?
An 8 hour shift averages about 5 calls. So far this year our company has done about 14000 calls.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?
BLS, 911 and non-emergency.
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
I work an 8 hour shift on Tuesday and Thursday, then a 24 on Friday (carrying over to Saturday).
What area do you work in?
North of Boston.
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
Paper.
An 8 hour shift averages about 5 calls. So far this year our company has done about 14000 calls.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?
BLS, 911 and non-emergency.
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
I work an 8 hour shift on Tuesday and Thursday, then a 24 on Friday (carrying over to Saturday).
What area do you work in?
North of Boston.
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
Paper.
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1-7 calls per shift. Our whole district runs 10-25 a day.
-911.
-Work for a Fire District we have about 250 sq. miles for fire coverage and 2000 sq. miles for EMS. We cover the far western part of maricopa county, AZ.
-24 on 48 off schedule. We have 3 reserve rescue that run varying shifts that they sign up for each month.
-Our rescue's are staffed with 1 medic and 1 basic. Our engines are 2 medics and 2 basics.
-Paper reports and enter them online in emergency reporting after.
-Most calls are ALS, we switch and medic will drive and basic attends on some calls when appropriate.
-911.
-Work for a Fire District we have about 250 sq. miles for fire coverage and 2000 sq. miles for EMS. We cover the far western part of maricopa county, AZ.
-24 on 48 off schedule. We have 3 reserve rescue that run varying shifts that they sign up for each month.
-Our rescue's are staffed with 1 medic and 1 basic. Our engines are 2 medics and 2 basics.
-Paper reports and enter them online in emergency reporting after.
-Most calls are ALS, we switch and medic will drive and basic attends on some calls when appropriate.
How many runs do you do in a day? varies...Have had as few as 3, and shifts where I lose count...
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS? emergent, BLS/ALS varies by day.
What kind of shift(s) do you work? 12 hours, rotating schedule
What area do you work in? near Toronto, Ontario
How do you do reports? paper
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS? emergent, BLS/ALS varies by day.
What kind of shift(s) do you work? 12 hours, rotating schedule
What area do you work in? near Toronto, Ontario
How do you do reports? paper
dschambers3
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How many runs do you do in a day? 4-8 varies on shift length
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS? The area I work is transports but we do have 911 also. We run ALS and BLS
What kind of shift(s) do you work? I am a swing shift worker due to Paramedic school. Usually 8-16 hr shifts
What area do you work in?Dallas,TX
If you want, what company(s) do you work for?AMR
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper) Chisel,Hammer, and Stone....paper
If have anything you want to add go for it?nothing as of now
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS? The area I work is transports but we do have 911 also. We run ALS and BLS
What kind of shift(s) do you work? I am a swing shift worker due to Paramedic school. Usually 8-16 hr shifts
What area do you work in?Dallas,TX
If you want, what company(s) do you work for?AMR
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper) Chisel,Hammer, and Stone....paper
If have anything you want to add go for it?nothing as of now
So. IL Medic
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Days vary - avg 6-10, sometimes 0, sometimes over 20. Approx. 9,000-10,000 a year
24 hr shifts
Mostly rural, small towns
A tri-county private 911 service
Paper reports
Grady_emt
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How many runs do you do in a day? Never run less than 4, most was 18 on New Years eve. Over 104,000 as a whole last year with about 79k transports.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?
ALS 911
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
I work 3x13.5hr shifts a week, but we have 8, 10, 12 and the 13.5s
What area do you work in?
The City of Atlanta, from the rich,rich parts of town, down to the worst ghettos around.
If you want, what company(s) do you work for?
A large hospital based 911 system.
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
Paper that gets scanned online at the end of the shift. Supposed to be getting toughbooks soon though.
911 or non-emergency? ALS or BLS?
ALS 911
What kind of shift(s) do you work?
I work 3x13.5hr shifts a week, but we have 8, 10, 12 and the 13.5s
What area do you work in?
The City of Atlanta, from the rich,rich parts of town, down to the worst ghettos around.
If you want, what company(s) do you work for?
A large hospital based 911 system.
How do you do reports? (Computer or paper)
Paper that gets scanned online at the end of the shift. Supposed to be getting toughbooks soon though.