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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Successful entrepreneur Gary Reis leads several businesses in the medical industry. One of his more recent companies is Access Ambulance Service, a private ambulance service that provided more than 3,000 transports during its first year of operation. Under the leadership of Gary Reis, this Rhode Island-based company serves both Kent Hospital and Miriam Hospital and maintains a staff of professionally-trained emergency medical dispatchers (EMDs). An EMD connects the public with emergency medical service (EMS) resource systems. They answer calls to emergency response numbers, such as 911, and collect information from callers. Based on the information provided, EMDs determine whether the situation is a non-emergency or emergency situation and will relay information to relevant personnel, such as an ambulance. Since these individuals do have some medical training, they are also capable of providing callers with limited support and medical assistance. To become an EMD, individuals must have at least a high school diploma or GED. In addition to that, individuals must complete training at a vocational school or community college. This training is specific to EMDs and teaches individuals about handling calls, managing stress, and giving instructions to callers. They are also taught basic anatomy and physiology and learn how to handle quality assurance and resource allocation. In addition to that, EMDs are often required to earn CPR certification. As Med Tech Ambulance Service founder, Gary Reis directs a company that is licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and coordinates critical care and other transportation services with a wide range of clients. With advanced life support available in critical situations, Gary Reis and his team also offer basic life support (BLS), which encompasses a number of services suitable for medically stable patients on their way to appropriate facilities. BLS is defined as care that supports circulation, breathing, and airway integrity without employing equipment beyond protective devices. It centers on a Chain of Survival protocol that includes chest compressions, which enable oxygen circulation to vital organs. BLS may also involve treatment of choking and rescue breathing, as required. The BLS patients served by Med Tech are typically those that require oxygen or have suffered from limb fractures. They also include those who are not able to bear weight, as well as those who have undergone post surgical procedures. Details on the full range of services available are accessible at www.medtechambulance.com. |
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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