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Emergency Medical Services
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION
Daniel Neaverth
Deputy Commissioner
daniel.neaverth@erie.gov
John Adolf
Coordinator - Advanced Life Support Systems
john.adolf@erie.gov
Phone: 716-681-6070
Fax: 716-681-5256
24 Hour Dispatch: 716-898-3696
The Division of Emergency Medical Services office is located at the Emergency Services Training & Operations Center in Cheektowaga. The EMS Division trains all ambulance crews and emergency medical squads consisting of emergency medical technicians and paramedics. It dispatches all ambulance calls in Buffalo and coordinates all ambulance calls throughout Erie County. The EMS office is also host to the Western New York Stress Reduction Program www.erie.gov/stress
Under the direction of the EMS Division, MERS Control serves as the county's emergency dispatch center, dispatching ambulances and coordinates the countywide ambulance-to-hospital Medical Emergency Radio System (MERS). MERS also acts as the after-hours answering point for the Department of Emergency Services and the Department of Health.
- Dispatches emergency ambulance calls for the City of Buffalo and coordinates the county-wide ambulance to hospital Medical Emergency Radio System (MERS) on a daily basis, and in time of actual or potential disaster situations.
- Provides medical interrogation and pre-arrival instructions for 9-1-1 calls in the City of Buffalo, City of Tonawanda, Town of Evans and Town of Orchard Park. Provides back up interrogation and pre-arrival instructions to the Town of Lancaster.
- Provides emergency response to potential and actual disaster situations to provide support and coordination to the on scene Incident Commander.
- Provides pre-hospital emergency medical care training of all fire departments, ambulances, and emergency squads to the Certified First Responder and Basic Emergency Technician level.
- Coordinates operational Advanced Life Support, Paramedic and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician programs in conjunction with Erie County Medical Center.
- Provides communication support for the Dept. of Emergency Services, the Erie County Hazardous Materials Organization (E.C.H.O.), and the Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team (S.M.A.R.T.).
- Provides support to the Western New York Stress Reduction Program to schedule debriefings and training.
- Provides 24 hour answering service for the Erie County Health Department.
- Provides Hepatitis B Vaccination Program to Emergency Response organizations to comply with OSHA regulations.
For more information call 681-6070, or send a fax to 681-5256.
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