E.M.S. Transport in the Fire Service: Will this Alternative Work for the Aurora Fire Department?.


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A survey of forty-one transporting fire departments showed that with the forecasted numbers of transport vehicles needed to provide service in our city, good coverage by population and square miles was possible. The survey information and literary research provided a reasonable fee charge for fire-based EMS transport. The results of this research concluded that EMS transport provided by the fire department for the City of Aurora is a very feasible alternative.







Aurora Fire Department Ambulance Service: a Feasibility Study


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The Aurora Fire Department periodically reviews how its resources are being used. To date, the Department has not conducted research to determine the feasibility of owning and operating an ambulance service. The research was needed to complete the last step of the Emergency Medical Services Strategic Plan. The purpose of this research was to determine the feasibility of the Aurora Fire Department to own and operate an ambulance service for the citizens of Aurora. The research findings determined that operational elements of a quality EMS system include good people, clinical sophistication, operational effectiveness and financial stability. Conclusive findings to prove or disprove the claims of the private sector ambulance companies to be more cost effective, efficient, and responsive than public sector transport services could not be obtained.










A Cost-benefit Analysis of Emergency Medical Service Transport for the Sterling Heights Fire Department


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The results found that due to the nature of the fire service - responding to emergencies - makes firefighters ideally suited to EMS work; therefore, a dual-role firefighter/paramedic EMS system not only offers a substantial upgrade, but can save municipalities money by eliminating the need for duplicating the capabilities of the fire-emergency response system through a costly third service or by paying a private contractor that must account for a profit margin.




Firefighter Fatality Retrospective Study


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This analysis sought to identify trends in mortality and examine relationships among data elements. To this end, data were collected on firefighter fatalities between 1990 and 2000. (For further information, see the "Methodology" section or the Appendix.) Using this analysis, better targeted prevention strategies can be developed in keeping with the USFA's goal to reduce firefighter deaths 25 percent by 2005. In contrast to the annual USFA firefighter fatality reports, this analysis allowed for comparisons over time to determine any changes in firefighter mortality, with a depth of scrutiny not present in earlier analyses.










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