ORGANIZATION OF A PARAMEDICAL SYSTEM

• NCJ Number: 30565
• Journal: EMERGENCY PRODUCT NEWS Volume: 7 Issue: 35 Dated: (DECEMBER 1975) Pages: 581-585 AND 587-588
• Author(s): R S BRITTAIN; J P CERNICH
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: GHP Publications
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AN ACCOUNT OF HOW A PARAMEDICAL PROGRAM WAS STARTED AS AN ADDED SERVICE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN LITTLETON, COLORADO.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR DETAILS THE REASONS FOR STARTING THE PARAMEDICAL PROGRAM, THE BACKGROUND OF AND COOPERATION OBTAINED FROM THE COMMUNITY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SERVICE FROM PLANNING STAGES AND GOAL-SETTING, TO OBTAINING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL. THE FIRST FEW EXPERIENCES OF THE PROGRAM ARE GIVEN, AS WELL AS REASONS WHY OTHER COMMUNITIES SHOULD FOLLOW SUIT.