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The purpose of this e-book is to inform the emergencymedical services industry of the benefits of a fleettracking system in their business.Included here is a snapshot of the electrical industry andfleet management as well as considerations whenchoosing a fleet management provider.Feel free to post and share this e-book with friends andbusiness partners.

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Emergency Medical Services are provided inthe field by EMTs and paramedics.ACCORDING TO THE BUREAUOF LABOR STATISTICS:210,700

PARAMEDICS + EMTS IN 2008

229,700PARAMEDICS + EMTS IN 2018

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EMTs and paramedics are generally employedby one of three different groups:

4455%%Ambulanceservices

2200%%Hospitals

2299%%Governments

350Did youknow?: hours

Training for EMT-Intermediatelevel can be upwards of

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Burnout can be high amongst EMS workers.Besides the 24-hour nature of the business, a few reasons givenby EMTs and paramedics on a web forum* for feeling burned out:

overtimelow payinability to affect change

poor management

lack of socialopportunities

long shifts* http://connect.jems.com/forum/topics/what-causes-burnout-in-ems?

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Despite these issues, EMS workers remaindedicated to their jobs and are proud to wearthe Star of Life.

Early detection

Earlyreporting

Earlyresponse

Good on-scene care

Care intransit

Transfer todefinitivecare

Be it pledged as an Emergency MedicalTechnician/Paramedic, I will honor the physical

and judicial laws of God and man. I will follow thatregimen which, according to my ability and

judgment, I consider for the benefit of patientsand abstain from whatever is deleterious and

mischievous, nor shall I suggest any suchcounsel. Into whatever homes I enter, I will go intothem for the benefit of only the sick and injured,never revealing what I see or hear in the lives ofmen unless required by law. / I shall also share

my medical knowledge with those who maybenefit from what I have learned. I will serve

unselfishly and continuously in order to help makea better world for all mankind. / While I continue tokeep this oath unviolated, may it be granted to meto enjoy life, and the practice of the art, respected

by all men, in all times. Should I trespass orviolate this oath, may the reverse be my lot.

So help me God.

Oath of a paramedic/EMT

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Some issues and challenges for EMS:DelayedarrivalsArriving to an emergency in thefastest possible time is critical.Even just a few seconds can bethe difference betweendrastically different patientoutcomes. Unexpected traffic,inefficient routes, uncleardirections and unfamiliarterritory can all keep crewsstuck in their vehicles.

Static onthe radioDuring an emergency,communication channels can be ahectic place to transfer suchimportant information. A missedinstruction, misheard address orunclear assignment can havetragic consequences — especiallywhen a life is on the line.

SupplysqueezeFor EMS vehicles, outfitting withthe latest in equipment is a must.But those supplies come at a cost— oftentimes a big one. Withoutthe right gear, crews can't do theirjobs. Juggling multiple costs,especially unavoidably high ones,can really start to interfere withbusiness.

RoutingchaosMoving around chess pieceswith a blindfold on isn't anoptimal strategy, but that'sthe strategy many managersuse to manage their vehicles.Without a strategy, managersmay be overextending theircrews and exhausting theirgas tanks.

1gallonDid youknow?: per hour

Leaving a vehicle idlingburns up fuel at up to

Your solutionFLEET MANAGEMENT

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Fleet tracking solutions canhelp you manage yourvehicles and employees byautomating many of yourdaily processes.Fleet tracking solutions work by installing a small GPS deviceinside a vehicle. Using cellular networks, the devices transmitsits location and vital vehicle back to the service provider'snetwork. Customers can access that information usinginternet browsers on PCs, smartphones or tablet computers.

20percentDid youknow?:

with fleettracking

You can boostproductivity up to

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Solving issues and challenges for EMS:DelayedarrivalsA GPS-based fleet trackingsolution allows you to createoptimized routes — meaningyou can quickly adjust tochanging traffic patterns, findthe most effective route to a calland give detailed directions ineven the most remote,unfamiliar areas.

Static onthe radioUsing a dispatching application,headquarters can quickly relaytext-based, recallable instructionsto drivers — helping to keepcommuncations lines open andenhancing coordination betweenresponding agencies.

SupplysqueezeFleet tracking solutions can'tprovide savings on medicalsupplies, but they can help yousave on gas and insurance costs.Using reporting, big gas wasters— excessive speeding and idling— can be stopped. And manyinsurance companies givediscounts when you install a fleetmanagement solution.

RoutingchaosOften, the closest vehicle toan emergency isn't atheadquarters. The map-based visualizations of fleettracking solutions help you toquickly direct the closestEMS vehicle to anemergency.

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When choosing a fleet management solution,there are a few important considerations:• How long has the company been in business?

• Is there any extra software to purchase?

• Wil l the service integrate your existing data?

• Is the system easy to use?

• How quickly can you get new data?

• What kind of customer service is offered?

The value leader

Established in 2000, NexTraq’s mission isto provide the telematics industry with thehighest-value GPS fleet tracking solution,while providing customers with the datathey need to run their fleets efficientlyand positively impact their business.NexTraq’s cloud-based platform was

developed directly from 10 plus years offleet managers’ feedback and delivers

sophisticated fleet tracking technologieswrapped in a simple-to-use application.The NexTraq solution is easy to deployand requires no additional IT support.The solution of choice for a growing

number of customers with fleets rangingfrom 5 to more than 500 vehicles,

NexTraq drives real benefits to yourbusiness, resulting in more cash to your

bottom line.