(Converted from Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation, approximate slide layout retained)
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The Future of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Communications (Hints: "Broadband"/"ITS")
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Kevin McGinnis, MPS, EMT-P
Communications Technology Advisor
National Association of State EMS Officials National Association of EMS Physicians
National Association of EMTs National Association of EMS Educators
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Vice-Chair
Public Safety Spectrum Trust
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EMS Frequencies
■ VHF-155.xxxMHz
- 155.340/155.175 (ambulance to hospital)
- 155.280 (hospital to hospital)
■ UHF - 463.xxx/468.xxx MHz -(10 "MED Channels")
- Frequency Coordination -Voice Communications
- Biotelemetry
■ Telephone
■ 700/800 MHz
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What We Lack
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Situational Awareness (SA) Common Operating Picture (COP) |
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What We Need for SA & COP |
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“Push-me-pull-you”
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What We Need for SA & COP
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More Than Voice Communications Receive Information
- Updated in Real Time
- Parked Tor Easy "Pulling" When We Need It
- Multiple Types & Sources
Share Information
- "Push" to "Park" When We Are Ready
- Fast and Easy "Push" Transfer
- Only Once
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EMS Resource and Event Monitoring System (EMSREMS)
"Polling Device"
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Database "Network of Networks"
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EMS Communications: Current and Future
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"I wonder..." vs. "I know..."
- System Status Pre-Dispatch
- Event
- Dispatch
- To Scene
- At Scene
- To Hospital
- Emergency Department/Specialty Unit
- Transfer To Specialty Center
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Current Pre-Dispatch
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Ambulance System Status: "I wonder..."
Crew
Vehicle/Equipment/Supplies Hospitals
Neighboring Services
Specialty Responders/Police/Fire
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Dispatch/To Scene: "I wonder..."
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At Scene, "I wonder..."
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Where Do I Sign Up?????
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VHF/UHF
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Won't Cut It:
- Current: 9.6+ kbps @ 25KHz bandwidth
■ Early Dial-Up: 14.4 kbps Current Dial-Up: 56 kbps
Mote V.S. Transmission: 76+ kbps
■ Basic video (300-700 kbps)
■ Ultrasound/CT?
- Narrow-banding by 2013: 12.5/6.25 KHz
- Narrowband 700/800 MHz
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Commercial Wireless
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Current EMS Gateway Technology Commercial Wireless:
- No priority for public safety users
Air Card Access Reliability
- Little cost savings for public safety users
- Systems not hardened/redundant to public safety standards
- Buyer beware
■ Own a Blackberry??
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Mobile Wireless Data Technology Options
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