Putnam RFP

[Guest]

I heard that Putnam has an RFP out for paramedic services. Can anyone verify this and the contents of the request for proposal? I was wondering how long they would continue with 4 medics covering 800 sq mi? Thanks

[PC414 0]

The number of medics is not slated to change. The new proposal "focuses" on staffing two (volunteer) rigs with paid EMTs, one of which would respond to the appropriate district/zone - with the existing correct medic - if a VAC was unable to respond within a timely fashion.

The dispatch protocol has not yet been explained in detail but this is clearly intended to augment the volunteer response - or to serve as a "safety net," so to speak, and not to replace it.

The discussion has always centered around how to provide needed ambulances for timely transport and how to guarantee the presence of an EMT on same to maintain a tiered response on EMS calls - never on providing additional medics to respond within the County.

PC414

[Guest]

its 234 sq miles not 800, check your math

[Guest]

its 234 sq miles not 800, check your math

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wasn't math sorry lots of Putnam counties. you are right. Thats not as bad 4 covering 232. what kind of response times does that give the residents. Still sounds like they can use more EMS.

[Guest]

wasn't math sorry lots of Putnam counties.  you are right. Thats not as bad 4 covering 232. what kind of response times does that give the residents.  Still sounds like they can use more EMS.

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Medic response times are pretty good i would say 5 - 10 mins max, its the vollys on one particular side of the county that pose a problem...thats why the county is looking to get 2 paid BLS units out there, so as to prevent medics and patients waiting 20 minutes with a charlie/delta call.

[Guest]

The number of medics is not slated to change. The new proposal "focuses" on staffing two (volunteer) rigs with paid EMTs, one of which would respond to the appropriate district/zone - with the existing correct medic - if a VAC was unable to respond within a timely fashion.

The dispatch protocol has not yet been explained in detail but this is clearly intended to augment the volunteer response - or to serve as a "safety net," so to speak, and not to replace it.

The discussion has always centered around how to provide needed ambulances for timely transport and how to guarantee the presence of an EMT on same to maintain a tiered response on EMS calls - never on providing additional medics to respond within the County.

PC414

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Who has answered the RFP?