With today's hectic lifestyle, do we stop to
consider who will help us in times of dire need? With
the current technology available, we often assume that when we require emergency medical help,
it will be at the other end of a phone call.Yet when that help is needed, who does one call?
How do you know that medical help will be at your doorstepin 10 minutes? What if you are
unable to make the call? Do you know if you are getting the highest qualified medical
assistants / assistance to help you, especially in a life threateningsituation? Choosing
the right service provider can be made much simpler by knowing what questions to
ask.
What to look for in an Emergency Medical Service
1. How many vehicles do they have?
2. What is the age of the fleet?
3. Are vehicles sign written for easy identification?
4. Are the vehicles registered as emergency vehicles?
5. What medical equipment do they carry?
Supervising Medical Officers
Services are obliged to have a Supervising Medical Officer. This person
has to be a Medical Doctor whois familiar with pre-hospital emergency
care. This person offers a support function to Paramedics on the
road.
Public Liability
Does the service have appropriate Public Liability and medical malpractice insurance cover?
Reputation and Reliability
Check the history of your service provider. Ask people who have used the
service in your area. Check how many vehicles are dedicated to your area.
Back
Up Service Provider
Every professional Emergency Medical Service should have a back-up or
alternative service provider in the event of them, for some reason, not be
able to service the call themselves.At Excalmed, we are working harder than ever to meet the needs of our
customers. The desperate need for a fast and reliable medical emergency
response structure in South Africa has prompted us to create a unique and
innovative new life saving
service - Excalmed Medical response, founded in
April 1999.
