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Riverside County Fire EMS Bureau :
The EMS Bureau is a part of the Special Operation Division and is responsible
for ensuring that the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provided by the Fire Department at all times
meet and exceed the standard of care and applicable laws and protocols. The EMS Bureau primary
objective is to promote the highest quality of patient care by providing EMS personnel the support
and resources necessary for optimal field performance. Duties include: Medical quality control and
improvement; EMS continuing education and training; Equipment supply and maintenance; Liaison to
County EMS and health agencies; Community awareness and education. The EMS Bureau is divided into
four functional areas:
Administration, EMS Training, Supplies/Equipment and Quality
Improvement
What is EMS
Emergency Medical Service
(EMS) is a service providing out-of-hospital care and transport, for patients with
illnesses and injuries that the patient believes constitutes a medical emergency.
The aim of EMS is to provide treatment to those in need of urgent medical care, with
the goal of either satisfactorily treating the problem, or arranging for timely transport of the
patient to local hospital emergency room.
EMS
units assist with technical rescue operations such as extrication, water rescue, and
search and rescue operations.
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The Riverside County Fire Department EMS office is located at the Clark Training Center (CTC) at 3423 Davis Avenue, Riverside, CA 92518.
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