Gila River Indian Community Emergency Medical Services
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The Gila River Indian Community Emergency Medical Services (aka Gila River EMS) provides paramedic, ambulance and rescue services for the Gila River Indian Community.[1] A subsidiary of the tribally owned Gila River Healthcare hospital,[2] Gila River EMS is considered a third service model (i.e., it operates independently from both fire and police departments, and from privately owned ambulance services) and provides emergency medical and rescue services to the Gila River Indian Community in conjunction with the Gila River Police Department and the Gila River Fire Department. Gila River EMS headquarters are located in Sacaton, Arizona.
Located in southern Maricopa County and northern Pinal County, Arizona, Gila River EMS operates 7 paramedic ambulances, 1 medium duty rescue unit, 1 multi-patient support unit and 3 Advanced Life Support Command units working out of 5 stations. Gila River EMS employs approximately 80 full and part-time staff certified at the Basic EMT and Paramedic levels. All administrative staff are certified by the State of Arizona at the paramedic level.
In addition to providing 9-1-1 emergency services, the department is heavily involved in community services. It provides stand-by services for community events and operates a public relations group that attends local health fairs and community events to promote safety and health issues. It provides free CPR training, first responder and Basic EMT training. The Department administers a community-wide public access Automated external defibrillator program. Gila River EMS participates in numerous local, state and national EMS committees and organizations.
In 2007 Gila River EMS was recognized by the National Native American EMS Association as the EMS Service of the Year.[3]
Public Safety Stations & Apparatus
[edit]| Fire Station Number | Address | Engine Company | Ladder Company | Battalion Chief | Other units | EMS Medic Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety Station 421 | 829 W. Blackwater School Rd | Engine 421 | Brush 421 | Medic 431 | |||
| Public Safety Station 423 | 599 E. Seed Fard Rd. | Engine 423 | Battalion 421 | Brush 423 Tender 423 | Medic 432 Medic 433 | ||
| Public Safety Station 426 | 9851 W. Pecos Road | Engine 426 | Brush 426 | ||||
| Public Safety Station 429 | 5002 N. Maricopa Road | Ladder 429 | Ladder Tender 429 HazMat 429 | Medic 439 | |||
| EMS Base 100 | 433 W Seed Farm Road | EMS 431 | Rehab 433 | ||||
| EMS Base 200 | 17425 S Healthcare Drive | EMS 432 | Medic 436 Medic 437 | ||||
| EMS Station 435 | 962 N. Orchard Road | Medic 434 Medic 435 | |||||
| EMS Station 438 | 3042 W Queen Creek Road | Medic 438 |
References
[edit]- ^ Gric Archived 2008-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "GRHC Home". Gila River Health Care.
- ^ "The National Native American EMS Association". Archived from the original on 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2009-06-06.