In addition to his two other companies, Triton Fleet Services, A-Stat Billing, and MedTech Ambulance Service, Gary Reis runs Ambulance Access Service, a private ambulance company in Rhode Island. Gary Reis ensures his ambulances are fully equipped with what clients may need, and all employees are trained in emergency medical dispatch and work with an up-to-date computer-aided dispatch system.
Dispatch is the system that gets an ambulance where it’s needed as quickly as possible after an emergency call. In general, a call to 911 will be located through a landline phone number or a cell tower to help the dispatchers know the best location to send an ambulance from. Emergency call-takers are trained to ask specific questions to determine the severity of the call and how to prioritize the situation. Dispatchers can often help with a range of situations over the phone. Not all calls that need an ambulance require sirens and emergency driving techniques. In general, only 20-30 percent of these calls require full emergency response, and proper dispatch organization and prioritization can help reduce the number of such transports.
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AuthorA longtime resident of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Gary Reis attended Tolman High School before pursuing his emergency medical technician credentials at the Community College of Rhode Island. Archives
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