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Considered heroes in the community, the job of a First Responder is no doubt selfless, dangerous and exciting! While many cannot fathom walking into a burning building, performing life-saving procedures, or going on a high-speed chase, for the men and women who do this every day – it is business as usual.
With a huff and a binder of papers in hand, a firefighter walks toward Engine 1 at the start of his shift to begin the vehicle’s inspection. He checks fluid levels and lights before testing the operation of generators and chain saws. Then he conducts his 10-point inspection on each SCBA on board, recording all of his inspection findings in the paper check sheet binder.
Due dates, schedules, lists, there is nothing better to a meticulous planner than to see information displayed efficiently, especially when it comes to fleet management. For years, the proficient organizer clung to his or her whiteboard as a saving grace for simplifying operations management and fleet maintenance.
Increasing operation security for an affordable price, the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Drug Safe takes advantage of RFID technology to offer real-time monitoring of tagged equipment. Per industry standards, drug safes must be verified each time it is accessed to maintain operational integrity. EMS Technology Solution’s RFID Drug safe performs this operation in a matter of seconds. It tracks tagged loose drugs and drug boxes to produce accurate results and reduce labor.
Ever noticed the loaves of bread on the grocery store shelf are color-coded? That’s right, the plastic tags or metal ties that ultimately get tossed in the trash or shoved into your junk drawer indicate the day of the week on which each loaf was baked and packaged. Bread is typically delivered to the stores 5-7 times a week so no matter the tag color you can feel confident that you will find a fresh loaf to enjoy!
There is no doubt that we live in an ever-changing world, and 2020 has brought this even more into the forefront. From the way we perform daily life, shop for groceries, access our favorite entertainment, to how we conduct business, our processes are constantly evolving. This continual improvement is not exclusive to one life area or profession, and change is no mystery to the emergency medicine world as our first responders are at the forefront of this with the ever-evolving requirements and regulations for tracking controlled substances.
Over the years, telematics has changed the face of a number of industries, with it driving major transformation in transportation. Firms managing fleets of vehicles across a wide range of vertical markets have come to adopt telematics which has helped to improve reliability, boost vehicle visibility, increase efficiency and give the capabilities to have better understanding around your bottom line.
What would you do with $73 Billion dollars? I would buy a few mansions, islands, own a few planes, definitely a massive yacht, make sure all my friends and family are taken care of and I may even buy the Detroit Lions and see if I can get them to the playoffs – well…that may be a stretch, but life would be good! Though it may sound like all fun and games, this number is not auspicious – it is worrisome.
Vehicle telematics can be an essential piece of your public safety operations. With the ability to collect driver data and vehicle maintenance alerts, you can stay ahead of potential driver issues and fleet repairs. Geotab is the leading vehicle telematics solution on the market and luckily Operative IQ is a Geotab Reseller.
Tracking narcotics is something that every public safety agency has to deal with. We’ve found that many agencies are using spreadsheets or paper logbooks to track their narcotics. We are here to tell you there is a better way.
Imagine this…it’s a typical day in the life of paramedic Paula. She walks into the crew bay, clocks in for her shift and prepares for the day ahead. Her routine falls into a sense of normalcy as she begins her daily task until dispatch calls and a geriatric patient has fallen and broken their hip.
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