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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Department at a Glance

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department was added in the FY 2018-2019 budget. The
department is comprised of the EMS Chief and one EMS Captain. The EMS Department’s budget
increased 55.07% due to addition of the EMS Captain and increased medical supply costs.

Key Goals and Objectives

Goal 1
Improve the level of EMS service delivered.

Objectives:
• Evaluate emerging trends in pre-hospital care for adoption and implementation.
• Increase personnel involvement with outside communities at local, regional, and state level.

Goal 2
Improve on the quality of EMS training for the department.

Objectives:
• Expand the role of EMS specialists to include development of a Quality Improvement Program to
identify training needs and develop a specific curriculum.
• Look for different avenues for EMS instructors to gain knowledge.
• Implement more hands-on training to maintain and improve under-utilized EMS skills.

Goal 3
Evaluate and improve EMS budget spending.

Objectives:
• Review data from inventory software to identify areas of improvement.
• Research other vendors for best pricing.
• Evaluate effectiveness and cost efficiency of current EMS supplies and equipment.

Performance Objectives

• Continue to provide excellent customer service to the citizens of Mansfield.
• Train EMS personnel to be the best.
• Monitor cost and spending trends and look for ways to save money.

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