Fire departments have been in existence for years. They not only respond to various types of fire incidents, inspect buildings, and protect the public through education and training, but they also provide emergency medical care to patients. How they perform such care varies across the nation. For example, some fire departments only provide extrication services while others function solely as first responders. Still others act as the EMS agency by assessing, treating, and transporting the patient. Just as the documentation of fire incidents is important to a fire department, so is the accurate documentation of EMS activations. Every detail related to the EMS response - from times, location, patient assessment, and treatment - is critical.
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