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 The Medical Division is part of Operations. The El Paso Fire Department and the Department of Emergency Medical Services were merged in the year 2000. Prior to the merger, Fire Department personnel operated as First Responders and were trained to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) -Basic or Emergency Care Attendant (prior to September 1985). Very few firefighters were trained as Paramedics and most of those took the training on their own time.
The city merged in order to provide the citizens of El Paso a better response system at less cost. The administrative functions were streamlined and the city now provides emergency medical services through the Fire Department. Mission Statement El Paso Fire Department Medical Services Division’s Mission is: To provide emergency medical pre-hospital treatment and transportation to the community in order to reduce morbidity and mortality. Deliver patients to definitive care in a timely and fiscally responsible manner. Duties El Paso Fire Medical Services (FMS)Division not only provides pre-hospital care to the citizens and visitors of the community, but also participates in special operations. FMS provide medical surveillance and rehabilitation for public safety employees on the scene of a large incident in order to reduce work place injuries and illnesses. Participate in search and rescue missions and training with the (Combined Search and Rescue) ComSAR team in order to provide the community with wilderness medical care. Bike patrol teams provide rapid medical response to citizens during large special events. El Paso Fire Department participate in training and public education activities in order to educate the public on injury prevention and CPR. Participate in professional organizations in order to continue to develop and improve the role of pre-hospital care within the region. Participate in the Immunization team in order to provide immunizations and TB testing to public safety personnel and other members of the community. Helpful Tips |
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