Re: Paramedic and ECA crew

[Guest guest]

Your TDH regional office folks are most helpful in any Ch. 157

interpretation. I recommend calling them for ANY question, rather than

taking anyone else's words.

Mike

m spillman wrote:

> does this rule apply to units running with a emt-I

> and an eca. Does this make this unit a bls unit ?

> --- hire-Pattison EMS wrote:

> > Bill,

> > TDH EMS rule 157.11(d) covers minimum staffing

> > requirements for BLS (2

> > ECAs), ALS (1 EMT and 1 EMT-I), and MICU (1 EMT and

> > 1 EMT-P). I know that

> > at least one person has replied to your request, but

> > thought it might help

> > to know exactly which rule covers this topic.

> >

> > Maxine

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> > > To: egroups

> > > Subject: [texasems-L] Paramedic and ECA crew

> > > Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 2:26 AM

> > >

> > > It has been brought to my attention in a class the

> > other day that when a

> > > paramedic is paired with an ECA on the EMS unit,

> > the " state rule " is

> > > that the paramedic can only operate as a basic EMT

> > and is not able to do

> > > any advanced skills. Could someone - perhaps Mr

> > Gandy - please

> > > clarify? I have searched for info, but have been

> > unsuccessful.

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Bill Landers, FF/LP Instructor/Examiner

> > > Atlanta Texas Fire Dept EMS

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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