City of Beaumont Public Health - EMS (Texas)

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Geographical Configuration] edit[
Cities Served Beaumont Counties Served Jefferson State or Territory Texas Service Area Square Mileage 85 Service Area Population-Residential 110,000

Medical Configuration] edit[
Organization Type Government Protocol Origination Agency
Services Provided
Non-Transport ALS Yes (2) Prehospital Cath Lab Activation Yes Transport Destination Restrictions Transport to ED Only

ALS Skills Performed] edit[
12 Lead Electrocardiograms	Standing
12 Lead Interpretation	Standing
Manual Defibrillation	Standing
Transcutaneous Pacing	Standing
Synchronized Cardioversion	Standing
Valsalva Maneuvers	Standing
Blood Draws	Standing
Intervenous Catheters	Standing
Insert Central Lines	Not in Scope
Access Central Lines	Standing
Pericardiocentesis	Not in Scope
Needle Chest Decompression	Standing
Chest Tubes	Not in Scope
Interosseous-Adult (IO)	Standing
Interosseous-Pediatric (IO)	Standing
Endotracheal Intubation-Adult	Standing
Endotracheal Intubation-Pediatric	Standing
Nasotracheal Intubation	Standing
Rapid Sequence Intubation	Standing
Retrograde Tracheal Intubation	Not in Scope
Needle Cricothyrotomy	Standing
Surgical Cricothyrotomy	Standing
Tracheal Suctioning	Standing
Tracheal Meconium Suctioning	Standing
Nasogastric Intubation	Standing
Orogastric Intubation	Standing
Therapeutic Hypothermia	Not in Scope
Episiotomy	Not in Scope
Escharotomy	Not in Scope

Drugs in Protocol] edit[
Activated Charcoal	Standing
Adenosine	Standing
Albuterol-Proventil	Standing
Aminophylline	Not in Scope
Amiodarone-Cordarone	Standing
Amyl Nitrite	Not in Scope
Aspirin	Standing
Atropine Sulfate	Standing
Benzocaine	Not in Scope
Calcium Chloride	Standing
D5W	Standing
Dextrose 25%	Standing
Dextrose 50%	Standing
Dexamethasone	Standing
Diazepam-Valium	Standing
Diltiazem-Cardizem	Standing
Diphenhydramine-Benadryl	Standing
Dobutamine-Dobutrex	Not in Scope
Dopamine-Inotropin	Standing
Epinephrine-Adrenalin	Standing
Epinephrine-Racemic	Not in Scope
Etomidate-Amidate	Standing
Fentanyl-Sublimaze	Standing
Flumazenil-Romazicon	Standing
Furosemide-Lasix	Standing
Glucagon-GlucaGen	Standing
Haloperidol-Haldol	Not in Scope
Influenza Virus Vaccine	Not in Scope
Ipratropium-Atrovent	Standing
Isoproterenol-Isuprel	Not in Scope
Isoetharine	Not in Scope
Ketamine	Not in Scope
Labatolol-Normodyne	Standing
Lidocaine-Xylocaine	Standing
Lidocaine Viscous	Standing
Lorazepam-Ativan	Not in Scope
Magnesium Sulfate	Standing
Metaprolol-Lopressor	Not in Scope
Metaproterenol-Alupent	Not in Scope
Methylene Blue	Not in Scope
Methylprednisolone-Solu Medrol
Metoclopramide-Reglan	Not in Scope
Midazolam-Versed	Standing
Morphine Sulfate	Standing
Nalaxone-Narcan	Standing
Nifedipine-Procardia	Not in Scope
Nitroglycerin	Standing
Norepinephrine-Levophed	Standing
Ondansetron-Zofran	Standing
Oxytocin-Pitocin	Not in Scope
Pancuronium-Pavulon	Not in Scope
Phenobarbital	Not in Scope
Phenylephrine	Not in Scope
Pralidoxime	Not in Scope
Procainamide-Pronestyl	Not in Scope
Prochlorperazine-Compazine	Not in Scope
Promethazine-Phenergan	Standing
Sodium Bicarbonate	Standing
Sodium Nitrite	Not in Scope
Sodium Thiosulfate	Not in Scope
Succinylcholine	Standing
Terbutaline-Brethine	Standing
Thiamine	Standing
Toradol-Ketorolac	Not in Scope
Vasopressin-Pitressin	Standing
Vecuronium-Norcuron	Standing
Verapamil	Not in Scope
Add-In Drugs:

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Dispatch] edit[
Type of 911 Access E9-1-1
Type of Wireless 911 Access
Primary Landline PSAP
Primary Wireless PSAP
Secondary PSAP
Dispatched by Primary PSAP
Timestamp Record

Agency Response Teams ( 0 )

Staffing] edit[
Staffing of Posts All respond from fully staffed posts
Number of Full-Time Employees 40
Number of Part-Time Employees

Apparatus Configurations] add/edit[

Medic 1
Vehicle Type Ambulance
Apparatus Responsibilities 911 Transport
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.EMT-Paramedic
2.EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic
3.
4.

Medic 2
Vehicle Type Ambulance
Apparatus Responsibilities 911 Transport
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.EMT-Paramedic
2.EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic
3.
4.

Medic 3
Vehicle Type Ambulance
Apparatus Responsibilities 911 Transport
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.EMT-Paramedic
2.EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic
3.
4.

Medic 4
Vehicle Type Ambulance
Apparatus Responsibilities 911 Transport
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.EMT-Paramedic
2.EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic
3.
4.

Medic 5
Vehicle Type
Apparatus Responsibilities 911 Transport
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.EMT-Paramedic
2.
3.EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic
4.

Fox 1
Vehicle Type Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Apparatus Responsibilities Advanced Care Non-Transport
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.Advanced Care Paramedic
2.
3.
4.

505
Vehicle Type Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Apparatus Responsibilities Advanced Care Non-Transport
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.Advanced Care Paramedic
2.
3.
4.

501
Vehicle Type Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Apparatus Responsibilities Operations Management
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.Advanced Care Paramedic
2.
3.
4.

The City of Beaumont Public Health - Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) is a division of the Beaumont Public Health Department and the sole 9-1-1 provider for the City, averaging approximately 16,000 requests for service annually.

When you work for BEMS, you're working with a distinguished group of medics with an average of 15 years of experience. We truly believe we have some of the best and most dedicated medical professionals in the region.