Part 3. Medical Emergency 911.
Keywords.

paramedic, blood pressure, intravenous, blood plasma, medevac helicopter.
Vocabulary.

trauma, summon, dispatch, contagious, stretcher, Maryland, System Communication Center(SYSCOM), State Police Helicopters, US Park Police Helicopters.
A. You're going to hear a report about one of the most comprehensive systems for delivering emergency care in the United States.
Listen carefully, number the following major points according to the order you hear them.
Maryland maybe a small state, but it's a major player in developing emergency medical services.
There are 49 hospitals that have 24-hour emergency departments, 9 of those hospitals are specially designated shock trauma centers.
And there's a sophisticated communication center that links the state's ambulances, helicopters and hospitals.
Serious accident happens, pre-hospital staff, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, through a sophisticated communication system know where and when the accident happen and they are summoned immediately to provide the initial, quick life-saving care.
That's doctor Philip Militello. He's head of trauma surgery for the state system.
If you have a serious injury anywhere in Maryland, this system will get you the right treatment with the least delay.
What kind of help do you need? Where is the closet hospital? Should you go by an ambulance or by a helicopter?
The answers to these questions come through sophisticated communications.
The system springs into action with a telephone call to 911, you local emergency number anywhere in the state. Fire, rescue.
If you are injured, your call is forwarded to the fire department's emergency rescue service.
Based on the information you give them, they send a radio call for the nearest available help. He has been shot. Hold on while I dispatch an ambulance.