1. Paramedic Care Principles & Practice Volume 1 Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Second Edition Chapter 3 EMS Systems

2. Figure 3-1 In a tiered response, BLS providers arrive on scene first and then, if required, ALS care arrives later. Other systems dispatch an ALS team to all calls. Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

3. Figure 3-2 The medical director can provide on-line guidance to EMS personnel in the field. (© Ken Kerr) Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

4. Figure 3-3 An emergency medical dispatcher patch. Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

5. Figure 3-4 A First Responder patch. Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

6. Figure 3-5 An EMT-Basic patch. Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

7. Figure 3-6 An EMT-Intermediate patch. Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

8. Figure 3-7 An EMT-Paramedic patch. Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

9. Figure 3-8 The helicopter has become an integral part of prehospital care. (© Mark C. Ide) Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

10. Figure 3-9 Military helicopters frequently assist civilian EMS systems. Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

11. Figure 3-10 Type I ambulance. (© Jeff Forster) Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

12. Figure 3-11 Type II ambulance. (© Jeff Forster) Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

13. Figure 3-12 Type III ambulance. (© Jeff Forster) Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

14. Figure 3-13 Diesel hybrid ambulance. (© Ken Kerr) Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

15. Figure 3-14 The development of specialized trauma centers, dedicated specifically to the care of seriously injured patients, has resulted in dramatic improvements in morbidity and mortality. (© Jeff Forster) Bryan E. Bledsoe, Robert S. Porter, and Richard A. Cherry Paramedic Care, Principles & Practice: Introduction to Advanced Prehospital Care Copyright ©2006 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.