Title: Describe the resources available in the local EMS system.
Course: Emergency Medical Telecommunications (14055-V) > Section: Determining Resource Allocation

Description should include outreach to the local EMS system, including

- hospitals
- medical centers, trauma centers, crisis centers, hyperbaric chamber facilities
- rescue squads; extrication units, helicopters; air ambulances
- ambulances
- additional resources
  - special care facilities (e.g., burn centers, prenatal units, psychiatric centers)
  - hazardous material (hazmat) resources
  - gas and electric utilities
  - police and fire departments
  - poison control centers
  - sexual assault centers and counselors
  - translator service
  - U.S. Coast Guard
  - Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic (MAST).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What resources are available in your local EMS system?
- In what order are the resources allocated?