Standard Guide for Organization and Operation of Emergency Medical Services Systems

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

01-06-2016

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

CONTAINED IN VOL. 13.02, 2016 Describes the organization and operation of Emergency Medical Services Systems (EMSS) at the state, regional and local levels.

1.1This standard established guidelines for the organization and operation of Emergency Medical Services Systems (EMSS) at the state, regional and local levels. This guide will identify methods of developing state standards, coordinating/managing regional EMS Systems, and delivering emergency medical services through the local EMS System.

1.1.1At the state level this guide identifies scope, methods, procedures and participants in the following state structure responsibilities: (a) establishment of EMS legislation; (b) development of minimum standards; (c) enforcement of minimum standards; (d) designation of substate structure; (e) provision of technical assistance; (f) identification of funding and other resources for the development, maintenance, and enhancement of EMS systems; (g) development and implementation of training systems; (h) development and implementation of communication systems; (i) development and implementation of record-keeping and evaluation systems; (j) development and implementation of public information, public education, and public relations programs; (k) development and implementation of acute care center designation; (l) development and implementation of a disaster medical system; (m) overall coordination of EMS and related programs within the state and in concert with other states or federal authorities.

1.2At the regional level, this guide identifies methods of planning, implementing, coordinating/managing, and evaluating the emergency medical services system which exists within a natural catchment area and provides guidance on the use of these methods.

1.3At the local level, this guide identifies a basic structure for the organization and management of a local EMS system and outlines the responsibilities that a local EMS should assume in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of its EMS system.

(A)If there are no regional organizations, within the state, the State EMS will need to accomplish, either directly or through delegation, regional tasks.

Committee	F 30
DocumentType	Guide
Pages	10
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2016
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM F 1339 : 1992 : R2008

ASTM F 1149 : 1993 : R1998	Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
ASTM F 1268 : 1990 : R2008	Standard Guide for Establishing and Operating a Public Information, Education, and Relations Program for Emergency Medical Service Systems
ASTM F 1220 : 1995	Standard Guide for Emergency Medical Services System (EMSS) Telecommunications
ASTM F 1086 : 1994	Standard Guide for Structures and Responsibilities of Emergency Medical Services Systems Organizations
ASTM F 1220 : 1995 : R2001	Standard Guide for Emergency Medical Services System (EMSS) Telecommunications
ASTM F 1086 : 1994 : R2008	Standard Guide for Structures and Responsibilities of Emergency Medical Services Systems Organizations
ASTM F 1285 : 1990 : R2003	Standard Guide for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) to Perform Patient Examination Techniques
ASTM F 1149 : 2022	Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
ASTM F 1285 : 2022	Standard Guide for Training the Emergency Medical Technician to Perform Patient Examination Techniques
ASTM F 1220 : 1995 : R2014	Standard Guide for Emergency Medical Services System (EMSS) Telecommunications
ASTM F 1285 : 1990 : R1998	Standard Guide for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) to Perform Patient Examination Techniques
ASTM F 1149 : 1993 : R2003	Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
ASTM F 1220 : 1995 : R2022	Standard Guide for Emergency Medical Services System (EMSS) Telecommunications
ASTM F 1086 : 1994 : R2016	Standard Guide for Structures and Responsibilities of Emergency Medical Services Systems Organizations
ASTM F 1149 : 1993 : R2008	Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
ASTM F 1268 : 1990 : R1998	Standard Guide for Establishing and Operating a Public Information, Education, and Relations Program for Emergency Medical Service Systems
ASTM F 1285 : 2013	Standard Guide for Training the Emergency Medical Technician to Perform Patient Examination Techniques (Withdrawn 2022)
ASTM F 1268 : 1990 : R2003	Standard Guide for Establishing and Operating a Public Information, Education, and Relations Program for Emergency Medical Service Systems
ASTM F 1220 : 1995 : R2006	Standard Guide for Emergency Medical Services System (EMSS) Telecommunications
ASTM F 1149 : 1993 : R2013	Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services (Withdrawn 2022)
ASTM F 1285 : 1990 : R2008	Standard Guide for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) to Perform Patient Examination Techniques
ASTM F 1268 : 1990 : R2012	Standard Guide for Establishing and Operating a Public Information, Education, and Relations Program for Emergency Medical Service Systems
ASTM F 1285 : 2013 : REDLINE	Standard Guide for Training the Emergency Medical Technician to Perform Patient Examination Techniques (Withdrawn 2022)
ASTM F 1086 : 1994 : R2002	Standard Guide for Structures and Responsibilities of Emergency Medical Services Systems Organizations