First Response EMS-Decatur

First Response EMS specializes in several emergency and non-emergency transports including Dialysis and Discharges to include the following: Advanced Life Support Basic Life Support Bariatric Transportation Hospital to Hospital Nursing Home To Nursing Home Wheelchair Long Distance Special Events Wide range of transportation such as: All emergency calls Doctor appointments Radiation treatment Chemotherapy Dialysis Outpatient surgery Direct admits Wheelchair & all other non-emergency calls Providing Long Distance Features: Transfers with 24 hour notice Prior insurance approval Exceptions are made in an emergency status BLS AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Our Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances are staffed with highly trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT' s). First Response Ambulance provides ambulance service 7-days a week 24-hours per day throughout our coverage areas. ALS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES First Response' s experience in ALS Transportation is exemplary. Our vehicles are equipped with state-of-the-art technology power inverters and two-way radio communications Global positioning units as well as computerized mapping. We staff ALS Ambulances with highly trained Paramedics (EMT-P’s) Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT' s). Service Skilled Professionals Paramedics & EMT’s available 24 hours a day National Registry & Alabama State Certified Skilled Paramedics Trained in the Following: Monitor IV & IV Pumps Cardiac Monitors Vent Dependent Patients Extra Unique Services that are offered: Community Services and Special Events Wheelchair Special Events First Response Ambulance Events Touch-A-Truck Program Exclusive: The (Bariatric) Cot Community Service and Special Events: First Response Ambulance Service is active in the cities we service. First Response' s involvement includes the following: Health fairs CPR classes Career days Preschool presentations First Response Ambulance Service also provides special event ambulance coverage when requested. Wheelchair Special Events Empowering individuals by providing transportation to events such as: Family reunion & personal family matters Court & private matters Wheelchair staffing to state & county fair Car drag & bike races Concerts – Festivals – Orchards Parks – Museums – Art Gallery Touch a Truck Program: First Response provides a friendly setting so children are more curious and receptive to the connection between the word emergency and ambulance. Life Skills: gain a keen respect for ( E.M.S.) emergency Medical Services Learning: exposure to equipment and use Knowledge is Power: developing the ability to know who what when and where to call for an ambulance emergency The (Bariatric) Cot: Built and designed to support 650 lbs. Side rails crafted to prevent cot from rolling Folds easily for on-board safety convenience & on-board storage