Rapid Response Units

In an effort to ensure the availability of a paramedic transport, we have pioneered a fleet of non-transporting rapid response units staffed with one seasoned paramedic (no less than 3 years proven street experience), these units are available to respond to hospital based interfacility requests as well as nursing home emergencies. They operate along with a BLS or ALS transporting ambulance, utilizing three person crews for patient transports if deemed by the senior staff on scene.

Operating an ALS system at this level insures that we always have an ALS unit available rather than staffing paramedics in transporting ambulances that would at times be performing routine BLS or dialysis transports.

Our ALS rapid response units are equipped with the most up to date ALS medical equipment and technology including; the new ZOLL E-Series Cardiac Monitors with Capnography; non-invasive blood pressure monitoring; pulse oximetry and 12 lead EKG capabilities. These cardiac monitors are in conformance to the new American Heart Association guidelines. In addition for hospital interfacility transports; we have equipped each unit with the newest Para-Pac Autovent and 3 Chamber
Alaris IV Pumps.

In addition, our ALS rapid response Field Supervisors are equipped with the ZOLL Auto Pulse CPR Compression Devices.

ALS Transporting Units

In addition to our ALS Rapid Response Units, we staff certain ambulances with 2-person paramedic crews. These ambulances are operated from our Woburn and Needham base locations and can be repositioned if needed to our Concord Office. These ALS units are also equipped with the same equipment and supplies as detailed above in the ALS Rapid Response Units section.