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.
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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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