Description should include outreach to the local EMS system, including
- hospitals
- medical centers, trauma centers, crisis centers, hyperbaric chamber facilities
- rescue squads; extrication units, helicopters; air ambulances
- ambulances
- additional resources
- special care facilities (e.g., burn centers, prenatal units, psychiatric centers)
- hazardous material (hazmat) resources
- gas and electric utilities
- police and fire departments
- poison control centers
- sexual assault centers and counselors
- translator service
- U.S. Coast Guard
- Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic (MAST).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What resources are available in your local EMS system?
- In what order are the resources allocated?