There is no charge for treatment here, only charged if transported, so we collect no money for that run unless the patient is transported. I work in a busy urban area and the less BS we have to deal with the better. The whole protocol is contentiously reviewed by the Medical Director and a board...
The agency I work for has the ability to transfer a very low priority call to a 'Nurse Hotline' (pretty much just a ED nurse at a desk) and if the nurse, dispatcher, and caller agree, the EMS unit will be canceled off the call and caller can get family/public transportation or such to take them...
I worked in a Primary PSAP in a urban area for around two years. Dispatched Fire/EMS and transferred LE calls.
Be ready to answer the craziest/unbelievable questions ever, people will call about anything and everything. It was a great job, I just couldn't handle being inside a dark room all...
Has anyone heard about this product?
I recently heard about it, and I'm just wondering if anyone has used it, or heard some reviews about it:blush:
http://www.myclyns.com/
Dispatchers
I work at the primary PSAP in my County. We take all 911 calls, dispatch fire and EMS and then transfer Law Enforcement calls to the Sheriff's Office.;)