Medics On The Ball is Riding High with New Team of Bike Medics
Summary
The decision to train staff members as bike medics stemmed from a need for early treatment and transport at events like marathons, trail runs and festivals where large crowds and a lack of drivable roads can delay response times in emergency situations.“The benefit is that our teams can now carry EMS equipment while simultaneously moving through large crowds and tight areas.Instead of responding to emergencies like these on foot, we can now get there even faster by bike.” EMS bike teams, which are primarily used for special events, have successfully served areas across the country.The Los Angeles Fire Department found that the average response time of their bike team was between 1 and 2 minutes in the terminal areas of LAX when there is extreme traffic congestion – that’s a big difference from the 15-minute average response time of a rescue ambulance at LAX during heavy traffic periods.Instead of responding to emergencies like these on foot, we can now get there even faster by bike.”EMS bike teams, which are primarily used for special events, have successfully served areas across the country.