Gila River Indian Community Emergency Medical Services
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The Gila River Indian Community Emergency Medical Services (aka Gila River EMS) provides paramedic
, ambulance
and rescue
services for the Gila River Indian Community
. A subsidiary of the tribally owned Gila River Healthcare hospital, Gila River EMS is considered a third service model{, i.e., it operates independently from both fire and police departments, and from privately-owned Ambulance services} and provides emergency medical and rescue services to the Gila River Indian Community in conjunction with the Gila River Police Department and the Gila River Fire Department. Gila River EMS headquarters are located in Sacaton
, Arizona
.
Located in southern Maricopa County
and northern Pinal County, Arizona
, Gila River EMS operates 7 paramedic ambulances, 1 medium duty rescue unit, 1 multi-patient support unit and 3 Advanced Life Support Command units working out of 5 stations. Gila River EMS employs approximately 80 full and part-time staff. All field and administrative staff are certified by the State of Arizona at the paramedic level.
In addition to providing 9-1-1
emergency services, the department is heavily involved in community service
s. It provides stand-by services for community events and operates a public relations group that attends local health fair
s and community events to promote safety and health issues. It provides free CPR
training, first responder and Basic EMT training. The Department administers a community-wide public access Automated external defibrillator
program. Gila River EMS participates in numerous local, state and national EMS committees and organizations.
In 2007 Gila River EMS was recognized by the National Native American EMS Association as the EMS Service of the Year.
Paramedic
A paramedic is a healthcare professional that works in emergency medical situations. Paramedics provide advanced levels of care for medical emergencies and trauma. The majority of paramedics are based in the field in ambulances, emergency response vehicles, or in specialist mobile units such as...
, ambulance
Ambulance
An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...
and rescue
Rescue
Rescue refers to responsive operations that usually involve the saving of life, or prevention of injury during an incident or dangerous situation....
services for the Gila River Indian Community
Gila River Indian Community
The Gila River Indian Community is an Indian reservation in the U.S. state of Arizona, lying adjacent to the south side of the city of Phoenix, within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area in Pinal and Maricopa Counties. It was established in 1859, and formally established by Congress in 1939...
. A subsidiary of the tribally owned Gila River Healthcare hospital, Gila River EMS is considered a third service model{, i.e., it operates independently from both fire and police departments, and from privately-owned Ambulance services} and provides emergency medical and rescue services to the Gila River Indian Community in conjunction with the Gila River Police Department and the Gila River Fire Department. Gila River EMS headquarters are located in Sacaton
Sacaton, Arizona
Sacaton is a census-designated place in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
.
Located in southern Maricopa County
Maricopa County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.0% White*5.0% Black*2.1% Native American*3.5% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.5% Two or more races*12.7% Other races*29.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
and northern Pinal County, Arizona
Pinal County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*72.4% White*4.6% Black*5.6% Native American*1.7% Asian*0.4% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*11.5% Other races*28.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Gila River EMS operates 7 paramedic ambulances, 1 medium duty rescue unit, 1 multi-patient support unit and 3 Advanced Life Support Command units working out of 5 stations. Gila River EMS employs approximately 80 full and part-time staff. All field and administrative staff are certified by the State of Arizona at the paramedic level.
In addition to providing 9-1-1
9-1-1
9-1-1 is the emergency telephone number for the North American Numbering Plan .It is one of eight N11 codes.The use of this number is for emergency circumstances only, and to use it for any other purpose can be a crime.-History:In the earliest days of telephone technology, prior to the...
emergency services, the department is heavily involved in community service
Community service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
s. It provides stand-by services for community events and operates a public relations group that attends local health fair
Health fair
A health fair is an educational and interactive event designed for outreach to provide basic preventive medicine and medical screening to people in the community or employees at work in conjunction with workplace wellness. It can also be a public health intervention.Health Fairs are traditionally...
s and community events to promote safety and health issues. It provides free CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency procedure which is performed in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person in cardiac arrest. It is indicated in those who are unresponsive...
training, first responder and Basic EMT training. The Department administers a community-wide public access Automated external defibrillator
Automated external defibrillator
An automated external defibrillator or AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of...
program. Gila River EMS participates in numerous local, state and national EMS committees and organizations.
In 2007 Gila River EMS was recognized by the National Native American EMS Association as the EMS Service of the Year.