Emergency Medical Services (Rescue)
JFRD’s Rescue Division provides pre-hospital medical care to minimize the loss of life in the event of an emergency. It has approximately 275 employees who operate 34 rescue units throughout the city. Last year, the Rescue Division responded to more than 91,000 calls for emergency medical services, ranging from minor injuries to life-threatening and traumatic situations, such as cardiac arrests and gunshot wounds.
JFRD’s rescue units are staffed with at least one state-licensed paramedic and some of the most modern technology in the field of emergency medical services, including cardiac monitors that wirelessly transfer electrocardiogram information to hospitals in real time. This allows hospitals to best prepare for the patient’s needs before he or she arrives in the emergency room.
2011 Budget:
The Emergency Medical Services (Rescue) Division’s budget is $39,196,732.
2010 Budget:
The Emergency Medical Services (Rescue) Division’s budget was $38,454,112.
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The Rescue Division is home to the S.W.A.T Medic tactical operations team that works in conjunction with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T Team. Tactical medical team members are all certified and trained reserve police officers who provide life-saving efforts on a variety of calls, including barricaded subjects, hostage situations and other high-risk scenarios.