For current info please visit detroitmi.gov
Emergency contract with Universal Macomb Ambulance Service will increase company’s support level from an average of 7 ambulances
For current info please visit detroitmi.gov
The Detroit Fire Department began providing dedicated ambulance treatment and transport services in the summer of 1972, with the mission to provide the citizens and visitors of Detroit with compassionate and professional emergency medical care. With the implementation of the Detroit Fire Department’s Medical First Responder Program, the City now has over 900 licensed individuals in the Detroit Fire Department providing care at the MFR, EMT and Paramedic level, staffing over sixty medically licensed Fire and EMS vehicles, responding to over 120,000 calls for service annually.
Respond to 911 calls for Emergency medical Care and provide advanced and basic life support.
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Emergency contract with Universal Macomb Ambulance Service will increase company’s support level from an average of 7 ambulances
Interested persons holding a State of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic License are encouraged to apply for employment on-line at Detroitmi.gov by clicking on the “Jobs” link.
Currently the Academy runs from six to eight weeks concluding with a formal field evaluation process with a Field Training Instructor. See a brief video about the Academy.
The Detroit Fire Department currently deploys on average twenty five (25) ambulances during peak call volume.
The administrative work schedule is 8.4 hours, Monday through Friday. The field work schedule is 12 hours. The 12 hour schedule is from 7am until 7pm and from 7pm until 7am. There is also a 1pm to 1am schedule. The field work days are (Shift 1) Sunday-Tuesday and every other Wednesday and (Shift 2) Thursday-Saturday and every other Wednesday.
EMT, Paramedic, Assistant Supervisor, Supervisor, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent
Ultimate responsibility rests with the Executive Fire Commissioner. The Superintendent of Emergency Medical Services is charged with overseeing medical operations.
The Detroit Fire Department brings modern pre-hospital medicine to those who call for service. In order to have the best patient outcomes, some medical conditions require on-scene treatment and stabilization prior to transport to the emergency room.
EMS provides life-saving interventions under the guidance of the local medical control authority, DEMCA. For more information on the current medical protocols and treatments, please visit DEMCA.org.
MFR, EMT and Paramedic education can be obtained throughout the State of Michigan. For a complete list of State-approved EMS education centers you can contact the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services or visit their website at https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs
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