Atlanta, GA
Atlanta council member’s other job an asset for emergency response issues
Grady EMS adopts new protocols supplied by councilman
Grady Memorial Well being System, which has been struggled to reply promptly to 911 calls, adopts an emergency protocol advisable by an Atlanta Metropolis Council member. Seems that Atlanta councilman is just not the common politician.
ATLANTA – Grady Memorial Hospital not solely listened to the remark from one Atlanta Metropolis Council member however adopted the suggestion, making it part of the emergency protocol.
At problem is offering essentially the most correct info, so paramedics can shortly get to a affected person.
The council member, Dustin Hillis, is aware of the challenges emergency personnel face as a result of the native lawmaker is an ICU nurse.
Grady EMS has been overwhelmed by elevated 911 name quantity whereas employees has declined.
Hillis advised EMS director John Hanson a few name he had taken from a constituent.
The lady’s aged mom had taken a spill within the driveway and a 911 name taker suggested she not be moved till assist might get there.
Atlanta Fireplace and Grady each made efforts to get to the lady underneath present response tips.
Ambulances parked outdoors Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. (Eli Jordan, FOX 5 Atlanta / FOX 5 Atlanta)
Hillis suggested it by no means received communicated that the climate on that summer time day included searing warmth. The senior remained on the recent pavement till EMTs received there.
The Grady EMS chief acknowledged that form of climate info must be included down the road. That issue, he mentioned, would have moved the decision forward on the precedence sheet.
The hospital advised the council member, who chairs the general public security panel, a change has been made to the Emergency Response protocol.