HOME Commissioners Departments Committees Services Documents Forms Projects About Us Links			EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS / ALS) DEPARTMENT Contact Information Emergencies, dial:    Non Emergencies Medical Director 911 231-325-0035 Personnel   Craig Johnson – Catrina Stachnik – Sam Miller – Jeff Alexander – Mike Trailer – Ryan Leonard – Medical Director EMT/ Secretary Field Supervisor Field Supervisor Field Supervisor Station Coordinator Location / Address There are three EMS stations in the county: • Station 1 (Beulah) • Station 2 (669/US-31) • Station 3 (Frankfort) Hours   24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year Services Offered 911 RESPONSE. This service is made up of Medical First Responders (MFR), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), and Paramedics (Advanced Life Support). EMS personnel respond 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and in all weather conditions. Crews respond to all medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, or other traumatic events, wherever they are needed by the residents of Benzie County. Emergency Medical Service Programs CPR Training Description Your Emergency Medical system is made up of many components. These include the emergency medical crews, firefighters, hospital staff, dispatch center, sheriff department, and regional medical control. There are many committees, individuals, government agencies that allow the service to operate and be maintained. Emergency medical crews are generally made up of three groups: Medical First Responders (MFR) are trained in basic first aid, CPR, and operations of the emergency system. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) EMT`s receive specialized training in the treatment of all types of medical and traumatic injuries. They are responsible for medication administration, and are trained in the use of automated defibrillators, and advanced airway procedures. EMT`s also have clinical placement in emergency departments, and with local ambulance services. The course is approximately 110 hours with additional placement time. EMT`s earn state and national licensure which must be maintained with continual education requirements. PUBLIC PROGRAMS (Please keep checking back as we continually look to update programs for county residence.) “THE HEALTH CARD” The health card program is new to Benzie County; it is simply a pink sheet that has room for essential health questions such as medications, allergies, and medical conditions. We encourage people to make use of the health card, keep it in a convenient place, and hand it to EMS personnel when they arrive. The health cards are currently available from EMS staff; we hope to make them available through the Web site in the future, and at all township offices. CPR TRAINING A program that will be initiated this year will be CPR for the public. Benzie County EMS will be offering free CPR training to the residents of Benzie County. The courses will be offered once a month, and will be held at different township facilities. For more information contact the medical director at the number listed above, or keep checking back as we hope to make more available on line. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS. Have ever been interested in EMS either as a volunteer, or as a career? If so, please contact Benzie County EMS, or your local township fire department for more information on available courses. There is always more room for those that are interested in helping their community. PARAMEDICS (Advanced Life Support) Paramedics are advanced medical providers with the EMS system, and are responsible for overseeing care at emergency scenes. Paramedics receive specialized training in EMS operations, medical, and trauma care, advanced airway procedures, medication administration, I.V. administration, cardiac monitoring and treatment, as well as continual education in all areas. Paramedic courses are at least two years and include hundreds of hours in clinical placement in different hospital departments, as well as placement with ambulance services with training under supervision of field preceptors. Paramedics earn state and national licensure which must be maintained with continual education requirements. Paramedics operate under the direct supervision of the local emergency department physicians with establish protocols and procedures. Fees: We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most major insurance carriers. Cost is determined by level of care provided. [ Top Of Page ] Note: To view the PDF documents on this page, Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed. If you do not already have it, you can get it free from Adobe. Once installed, simply clicking on the link will bring up the document. Note however that the document will first be transferred to your computer, which can take a while for large documents and/or if you have a slow connection.
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