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Team members stand with one of the new ambulance vehicles.
The Team Inside the
Truck
Dedicated EMS professionals and top-of-theline technology create a dream team that helps community members in need. 12
BOONE HEALTH
Summer 2021
e all know the large, blue, often loud and flashing Boone Heath ambulances that can be seen all over Columbia and Boone County. They represent the lifesaving resources available at a moment’s notice to our community. Inside these iconic vehicles rides a team of talented individuals dedicated to service. Boone Health Ambulance Services has five different locations throughout Boone County and is staffed by 52 individuals. 75 percent are trained paramedics and 25 percent are trained emergency medical technicians. Paramedics are licensed healthcare professionals who can provide advanced life support to patients before they reach a hospital, and EMTs provide general medical care and patient monitoring. Boone Health paramedics and EMTs work together in the field and on the job. “We have a passionate and dedicated team. They are very skilled and often save lives. I really appreciate their good attitude and how well they work together. The team is always looking out for their patients and are able to communicate well with them,” says Marc Carr, Boone Health Emergency Medical Services Manager. Recently the team received two new ambulances. These trucks have top-ofthe-line features, including the Safety Vision camera system. This camera system provides live view cameras and recording services both inside and outside of the vehicle. Cameras located in the driver’s bay and in the patient area monitor patient and medic interactions. Additional cameras placed around the outside of the truck and help drivers monitor the vehicle’s blind spots and areas behind the truck. “These cameras are incredibly helpful and are our equivalent of police body cameras,” says Marc. Marc says a big reason the department was able to get the new vehicles was because of the system’s recent transition to independence. “The local Boone Health leadership has been very supportive, and these new vehicles are really going to help us serve our community,” says Marc.
