Gila River Indian Community Emergency Medical Services

Gila River Indian Community Emergency Medical Services

The Gila River Indian Community Emergency Medical Services (Gila River EMS) provides Paramedic Ambulance and Rescue Services for the Gila River Indian Community. [ [http://www.gric.nsn.us Gric] ] A subsidiary of the Tribally owned Gila River Healthcare Corporation (hospital), [ [http://www.grhc.org GRHC] ] Gila River EMS is considered a third service model and provides Public Safety services to the Gila River Indian Community in conjunction with the Gila River Police Department and the Gila River Fire Department.

Gila River EMS operates 7 paramedic ambulances, 1 medium duty rescue unit, 1 multi-patient support unit and 3 Advanced Life Support Command units working out of 5 stations. Located in southern Maricopa County and northern Pinal County, Arizona. Gila River EMS employs approximately 80 full and part-time staff. All field and administrative staff are certifed by the State of Arizona at the EMT or Paramedic level.

The Community is home for members of both the Akimel O’odham (Pima) and the Pee-Posh (Maricopa) tribes. The reservation has a land area of 1,511.902 km² (583.749 sq mi) and a 2000 census population of 11,257. Its largest communities are Sacaton, Komatke, Santan, and Blackwater. Gila River EMS headquarters are located in Sacaton, Arizona.

Gila River EMS Administrative staff includes: EMS Director, Lawrence White, Sr; EMS Asstant Director, Jeff Mercado; Manager of Training & Quality, Christopher Black; Poilcy & Compliance Manager, Steve Zepata, Resource Manager, Char Dillenbeck; and IT & Fleet Manager Kurt Rainbolt. All of the administrative staff are Certified Paramedics.

Gila River EMS in partnership with the Gila River Police Department operates a Technical Resuce Team staffed with Certified Technicians and they function as part of a Regional Technical Rescue network comprised of 11 Fire Departments from the Phoenix area.

In addition to providing 911 emergency services the Department is heavily involved in Community services. It provides stand-by services for Community events and operates a PR group that attends local health fairs and Community evemts to promote safety and health issues. It provides free CPR training, First Responder and Basic EMT training. The Department administers a Community-wide Public Access Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program. Gila River EMS participates in numerous local, State and National EMS committees and organizations.

In 2007 Gila River EMS was recognized by the National Native American EMS Association as the EMS Serivce of the Year.

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* [http://www.gilariverems.com Gila River Indian Community Emergency Medical Services ]


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