Lake-Sumter EMS was awarded accreditation as an Emergency Medical Dispatch Center of Excellence by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) on February 23, 2009. Lake-Sumter EMS is the 125th center in the world to be awarded this highest distinction for their comprehensive implementation and compliance with the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) and associated “20 Points of Excellence.”
The MPDS is the world’s most widely-used 911-type pre-arrival instruction and dispatch-life-support protocol system. With scripted telephone instructions for CPR, airway obstruction relief, hemorrhage control, and childbirth assistance, the MPDS has been credited with helping save thousands of lives. In addition to requiring proper system oversight, medical control and quality improvement programs, Accreditation demands careful MPDS compliance and certification for all emergency call-takers and medical dispatchers.
Earning this Accreditation award is voluntary and involves completing a detailed self-study and analysis. This accomplishment demonstrates to not only each individual within the communications center, but also to the administration, community, and the world, that Lake-Sumter EMS is compliant with all international practice standards for Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD).
With headquarters based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization comprised of three allied Academies with related programs and standards for emergency Medical, Fire, and Police dispatching. The IAED regularly reviews and updates the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) protocols for EMD and also maintains protocols and certification standards for Fire and Police Dispatch based on the time-proven MPDS logic structure. The NAED is the public-safety dispatch industry’s leading certifying and standard setting body, with over 30,000 members in 20 countries.
See www.emergencydispatch.org for information about the International Academies, or call: 800-960-6236 or 801-359-6916. CONTACT: Carlyoo Page, Associate Director
Congratulations to you all for this achievement! There is no doubt after visiting and seeing your facility for PSAP that you have aspired to vastly improve service to the public you serve. All my best! -Nathaniel
Congratulations to Lake-Sumter EMS.
Everyone there works great as a team and deserve the recognition that this brings to the company.
This shows the kind of dedication the entire staff has. Accreditations like this are difficult to achieve. A 100% effort is needed from top to bottom. This says a lot about this organization. I am checking out the entire web-site and hope to be a part of the team soon.