How can public safety broadband support EMS response?

They identify the different public safety broadband capabilities needed to support EMS response (e.g., video consultation with a base station physician). They examine real time “tactical” uses as well as “strategic” uses of broadband data which will support both incident response and future analysis.

Why do EMS need technology?

Technology is needed to mine needed data from a wide variety of sources and databases, aggregate the data and display it in a meaningful way for EMS to use.

How can voice activated EMS assistants improve patient care?

Data aggregation of information from remote health care databases will enhance on scene patient care. Voice Activated EMS Assistants can support creation of the EMS patient care report, provide guidance on medication dosages, and assist with treatment protocol compliance.

Do EMS agencies need multiple technology platforms?

Emergency Departments do not want to manage multiple technology platforms in order to communicate with all EMS agencies in their region and EMS agencies benefit from adoption of the same technology platform or one that is fully interoperable with that used by agencies that they work with.

Why do EMS agencies need to collaborate with industry?

There is a need for ongoing collaboration between EMS agencies and industry in order to ensure that new technology solutions are designed for mission critical response and patient care.

Do EMS agencies need to collaborate with hospital emergency departments?

EMS agencies need to collaborate with hospital emergency departments and similar entities to examine how patient and incident data flows from the scene to the Emergency Communications Center and on to EMS responders and then to hospitals.