sorry. I meant to type EMS unit, not end unit.
ALS/BLS update information.
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The Final letter is a randomly-generated letter to provide call variation. In the actual medical priority dispatch system it signifies different kinds of emergencies.
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ahh okay. Cool. Thanks for clarifying
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I've read through the thread and I'm trying to figure out how this will work when implemented. If I have a fleet of say 50 ALS trucks, can they still run and transport the low priority calls or will I be forced to send a BLS truck. I'm good either way, but was trying to plan for future building and expansions.
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Awesome, thanks for the info.
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Officer Doen calls still have no code implemented (for me at least)
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Question/Suggestion: Can the BLS ambulances be allowed to fill the requirement of ambulances for planned events/timed missions?
Most events around where I live have only EMTs set up for the event and if an ALS resource is needed, they would just ask for one to be dispatched.
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Any idea when the new updates will go into effect?
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Only thing I would say is some calls would ALWAYS have an ALS resource sent - the ones I would say would be Seizure and Unconscious Person
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Any idea when the new updates will go into effect?
It depends on when they are ready really so I can’t really say.
Only thing I would say is some calls would ALWAYS have an ALS resource sent - the ones I would say would be Seizure and Unconscious Person
All of the codes have been done with in accordance to the US Emergency Medical Dispatch codes. These are all accurate including the BLS codes on seizures.
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That is correct: BLS is an appropriate response for some seizure calls or unresponsive calls. Remember the unresponsive card is used on near syncope and people who are now conscious and alert. As for seizures is a known epileptic is postictal and breathing then there is really no need for ALS unless they have multiple seizures or status epilepticus.
On another note: When BLS units transport they should not require specialty services like neuro, trauma, etc. If you have a patient requiring urgent specialty services they likely would require ALS.
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That is correct: BLS is an appropriate response for some seizure calls or unresponsive calls. Remember the unresponsive card is used on near syncope and people who are now conscious and alert. As for seizures is a known epileptic is postictal and breathing then there is really no need for ALS unless they have multiple seizures or status epilepticus.
On another note: When BLS units transport they should not require specialty services like neuro, trauma, etc. If you have a patient requiring urgent specialty services they likely would require ALS.
That is something that currently would be quite difficult to implement because it would have to be tied to each code which could take quite a long time. At the moment it is tied to the type of call. As I say it’s a good idea but it will take a lot of time so probably won’t happen just yet.
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That is something that currently would be quite difficult to implement because it would have to be tied to each code which could take quite a long time. At the moment it is tied to the type of call. As I say it’s a good idea but it will take a lot of time so probably won’t happen just yet.
Makes perfect sense, thanks.
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Now with the BLS fixed to take over patients from non-EMS units, can we fix it so that Fly Cars can take over patients from non-EMS units?
There is also still a problem with what patients the ambulances pick first in a mass casuality/multiple patient calls. The first arriving ambulance usually takes the first patient on the patient list, the second arriving ambulance takes over the second patient and so on. For instance: A call with a mix of B and D patients. Firat patient is a MPDS code of B and the second patient is a MPDS code of D. You call both a BLS ambulance and a ALS ambulance. The ALS ambulances arrives on scene first and takes care of the B patient while the BLS Ambulance arrives on scene and takes care of the D Patient.
Is there any possible way to have the ambulances treat their respective codes instead of having them treat in an order?
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I'm just asking if this would be even possible. Agencies that use the EMD also have it where say on Priority A if an Engine and Ambulance respond they both respond to the scene without lights and sirens. I can't remember the exact functions of the others but it eventually leads to all units required responding with lights and sirens. Is there a way that we could implement and select whether our units would use lights and sirens or no lights and sirens?
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I'm just asking if this would be even possible. Agencies that use the EMD also have it where say on Priority A if an Engine and Ambulance respond they both respond to the scene without lights and sirens. I can't remember the exact functions of the others but it eventually leads to all units required responding with lights and sirens. Is there a way that we could implement and select whether our units would use lights and sirens or no lights and sirens?
As far as I believe, with limitations to the game, no
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But in the Dutch Version it works
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But in the Dutch Version it works
True, dutch version as the Prio 1 option and then the no lights and sirens (prio 2?) to respond to calls
As far as I believe, with limitations to the game, no
I think you are talking about not being able to change speed for individual vehicles. Now that I think about it it's really weird that they can't do that since when you send any unit to planned missions (like the Concert) they respond slower and without lights or sirens
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