Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 8 - Office of Health Policy and Planning
Subpart 90 - Planning and Resource Development
Chapter 05 - Acute Care Facilities and Services Overview
Section 15-8-90-05-518 - Emergency Medical Services
Section 15-8-90-05-518.01 - Organization

Current through September 24, 2024

The Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973 (Miss. Code Ann. §63-13-11) established standards for the organization of emergency services. Prior to 1974, government involvement in emergency medical services was primarily limited to providing an emergency department in the public hospital. Private operators, predominantly funeral homes, provided emergency transportation.

Within MSDH, the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services organizes, regulates, and maintains a statewide program to improve emergency medical care. Further, it coordinates agency resources in "all-hazard" planning and in response to disasters. This includes incidents involving weapons of mass destruction as well as natural disasters, from hurricanes on the coast to ice storms in the Delta.

EMS Services are typically provided in response to a medical emergency reported through the 9-1-1 system. A 9-1-1 call placed from any telephone is automatically routed to the appropriate designated Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).

Once the call is received, the nature of the medical emergency is determined, the call is prioritized, appropriate personnel and equipment are dispatched, and pre-arrival instructions are given if appropriate. The dispatcher may ask a few questions to help assess the nature and severity of the injury or illness. At times the dispatcher may give the caller specific patient care instructions to maximize the success of the injury or illness outcome.

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