University of Missouri Hospital EMS Unit Numbering

[AdamDaMan]

I was wondering who/what the EMS22/23 units do for the hospital. They are different because they drive Tahoes to calls instead of the typical ambulance. Just in case no one knows what I am talking about, they run with University of Missouri EMS Team and only respond to select calls. They are never dispatched, only put themselves on calls.

Thanks for any help,

Adam

[RUSTY_SHACKAFORD]

Not being familiar with your area, But I would say they are Advanced Life Support (ALS) Units.

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The Advanced Life Support (ALS) run with the ambulance in High Priority situation. i.e. A Heart Attack victim ect. The ambulance crew are most likely to be Basic Life Support (BLS)
So on a high priority call the dispatcher would alert both the BLS and ALS via Pager but the call may go out as ambulance.

BLS: BLS (Basic Life Support) - The RadioReference Wiki)
ALS: ALS (Advanced Life Support) - The RadioReference Wiki)
Priority Dispatch System: Medical Priority Dispatch System - The RadioReference Wiki

[mgolden2]

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Maybe EMS supervisors?

[n7lxi]

Usually supervisors self assign to calls.


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[AdamDaMan]

I think it is a EMS Supervisor because every once and a while I will see them at the substation down the road from my house. I will try and post a picture if possible.

[AdamDaMan]

found a picture! I went out and got one last night so Im am sorry if the quality is absolutely terrible.

[AdamDaMan]

The Tahoe is the PPV package and it has a Whelen LED lightbar and a whole-lotta lights on the back. The back also features the British style ambulance paint in Black/Gold and has an LED sign that flashes "EMS STAY BACK" while going code 3. It is a very cool sight to see.