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FirstMed Ambulance Service, Inc. provides Basic Life Support (BLS), Critical Care Transport (CCT), Respiratory Transport (RT), Bariatric, Stand By and Community Events, and Disaster Response ambulance services throughout Southern California. Our fleet of Type II and Type III Ambulances are equipped with the latest medical devices and equipment, including Power Stryker Gurney
Advanced life support (ALS)
Our ALS is provided by an emergency medical technician (EMT) is trained to perform advanced life support skills as either an EMT-I (Intermediate) or an EMT-P (Paramedic), commonly referred to simply as a paramedic or medic.
ALS (in most cases) refers to the skills and knowledge that a practitioner possesses. The ALS provider may perform advanced procedures and skills on a patient involving invasive and non-invasive procedures including:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Our BLS services are provided by our team of highly trained Emergency Medical Technicians, all of whom have completed a State accredited EMT Training Program, and have successfully passed the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification examinations, and who possess EMT certifications that are valid throughout California. Furthermore, all of our EMT staff go through extensive pre-hire screening, including criminal background and driving history checks, and post-hire field training, including CCT training, allowing our EMTs to run Critical Care Transport and Respiratory Transport calls with our team of Registered Nurses and Respiratory Care Practitioners.
CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT (CCT)
Our Critical Care Transport (CCT) Program are provided by our team of highly trained and skilled Registered Nurses, all of whom must possess California licensure as a Registered Nurse, and must be currently certified in BCLS, ACLS, and PALS/NRP. Our state-of-the-art Critical Care Transport Units are strategically deployed throughout our service area and are furnished with specialized equipment and medications, including 12-Lead cardiac monitors/defibrillators, multi-channel infusion pumps, pulse oximetry, end-title CO2 monitoring and ventilators. Led by an emergency medicine physician and operating under the most progressive protocols and standing orders, our nursing staff have extensive experience in their clinical specialties and function under and expanded scope of practice. All nurses are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications.
Respiratory Transport (RT)
Our Respiratory Transport Services are provided by our team of Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners, all of whom must be currently licensed by the State of California, and who must possess certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS. Further, our Respiratory Care Practitioners must have extensive experience in the ICU/CCU in order to qualify for employment with us. Our Respiratory Transport Services offer the ability to transport patients that are ventilator dependent between facilities.
Disaster Response Team
With the approval of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), our highly trained and nationally accredited EMTs in the field of Disaster Response are prepared to provide ground ambulance service to supplement federal and military responses to disasters. Our EMTs triage and provide mass medical care with scarce resources and to use altered standards of care in mass casualty events while assisting communities in difficult times of need.
Stand-By and Community Services
We proudly service our communities throughout Greater Los Angeles Area and Orange County for special events such as: Sporting Events, Community Parades, Production Filming, Health Fairs and Career Day’s. Our highly trained and proficient EMTs are quick to respond to an immediate emergency action, stabilizing patients for transport to a higher level of care.
Bariatric Transport
We are pleased to offer transport services for bariatric patients. Our medical transport personnel undergo training for both the unique needs that these patients have and the specialized equipment required for optimal patient comfort and safety. Our bariatric ambulances are spacious and are equipped with specialized gurneys that are designed to accommodate larger patients.
On-Site Medical Services
FirstMed offers on-site Basic and Advanced First Aid services staffed by trained and licensed medical professional (Paramedics/EMTs). Our ‘medics’ can support your worker wellness by providing blood pressure and vital sign checks, medical care and treatment of minor aches and pains, and First Reporsonder care of severe injuries or illnesses.
Safety Training & Consulting
FirstMed offers a wide variety of occupational safety and health consulting services designed to meet your company’s specific compliance needs that provide cost-effective solutions to reduce incidents and workers’ compensation costs and maximize productivity and profits.
Respiratory Protection
FirstMed offers health and safety training courses (CPR, AED, First-Aid) through the American Heart Association, which provides a two-year certification.
We are an Authorized Training Center for the American Heart Association
