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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES
900 Mulberry
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 283-4929
The Des Moines Fire Department provides emergency
medical services to anyone in the City of Des Moines who dials
"911" to request an ambulance or
assistance. The nearly 300 dedicated men and women
who provide basic and advanced pre-hospital care
do so with compassion, dignity, and
professionalism.
The Des
Moines Fire Department is the largest fire-based
emergency medical service in the State of Iowa.
- 117 EMT-Basics & 18 EMT-Intermediates
- 142 EMT-Paramedics/Paramedic Specialists
- 7 paramedic staffed ambulances
- 2 paramedic engine companies
- 14 engine & truck companies staffed with eMT-B's
and EMT-P's
The Des Moines Fire Department is also the busiest
fire-based EMS system in the State of Iowa.
- More than 14,000 patient contacts in 2006.
- 24-hour paramedic level care.
Our EMS delivery system consists of
engine and truck companies staffed with cross
trained firefighter/EMT’s who respond to medical
emergencies with ambulances. This collaborative effort results in quick
response times to provide the best care for
those citizens who request our help.
The highly skilled professionals who deliver our services
maintain certifications in basic life support,
advanced cardiac life support, pre-hospital
trauma life support, and pediatric education for
the pre-hospital providers. An example of the Des Moines Fire Department’s
commitment to providing excellent patient care
is the requirement that all new fire recruits
receive paramedic specialist training.
Dr. Chad
Torstenson, M.D. serves as the medical director
for the Des Moines Fire Department.
The
emergency medical providers of the Des Moines
Fire Department have a distinguished history of
providing excellent patient care, and we
continue to work diligently to meet the future
emergency medical needs of our community.
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