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Policies and Procedures Manual
Revised: March 9, 2015
Western Emergency Medical Services
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Western EMS: (309) 298-2863
Office of Public Safety: (309) 298-1949
This manual is the operational source book of Western EMS. The policies and procedures within were first outlined in the summer of 1993, during the initial creation of Western EMS.
Changes may be made to this manual at any time by the Captain and Executive Officer, with the approval of the Western EMS Advisor and final approval from the Director of the Office of Public Safety.
Members are expected to be thoroughly familiar with the contents contained herein, and will be held to the standards of these policies. Before working any assigned shift, members must have agreed to the policies and procedures contained inside.
The policies within this manual are effective as of March 9, 2015.
- Section 1: Introduction
- Section 2: Conduct code, Rights and Responsibilities
- Section 3: Application Process
- Section 4: Training Sessions
- Section 5: Administrative Positions Hiring Procedure
- Section 6: Mid-Semester Reviews
- Section 7: Ranks and Positions
- Section 8: Talent Grants
- Section 9: Dress Code
- Section 10: Scheduling and Attendance
- Section 11: Cell Phone Use
- Section 12: Call Response
- Section 12.1: Crew Staffing
- Section 13: Off Campus
- Section 14: Equipment Purchasing
- Section 15: Use of Equipment
- Section 16: Liability Coverage
- Section 17: Alcohol, Substance Abuse and Smoking
- Section 18: Confidentiality
- Section 19: Complaints and Internal Conflicts
- Section 20: Service Recognition
- Section 21: Discipline and Conduct Code
- Section 22: On Call Rooms
- Section 23: Radio Communications
- Section 23.1: Approved 10-Codes
- Section 23.2: Approved Phonetic Alphabet
- Section 24: Communicable Disease and Exposure/Injury Care
- Section 25: Implementation of Policies and Procedures
- Section 26: Changes to the Policy and Procedure Manual
- Section 27: Meeting Attendance
- Section 28: Death of a Patient
- Section 29: Emergency Leave of Crew
- Section 30: Mass Casualty Incident or Multiple Victim Response
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