Welcome to the web page of the Seville-Guilford Emergency Medical Services. Here, we intend to give you an idea of our purpose, how our department is run, and qualifications to be on the department. At Seville-Guilford EMS, we strive to provide quick, efficient pre-hospital emergency care. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us or stop down at the station.

Started on the first of April, 1980, we have served the community for over 20 years. Currently, we have two Advanced Life Support capable ambulances staffed by five full and part-time employees and eleven volunteers. We have an annual call volume of approximately 500 calls per year. Our department is manned in the daytime by our full and part-time EMTs. We are one of the few departments that utilizes both full-time and volunteer EMTs.
 

At Seville-Guilford EMS our goal is to help those in their time of need. To best complete our goal, we have personnel scheduled twenty-four hours a day. We run a joint volunteer and full-time department; one of the few around. From 0600-1800, the station is manned for immediate response by our full time crew consisting of paramedics and EMTs. During the night, from 1800 through 0600, our volunteers are scheduled to take our calls. We always have a full ambulance crew available twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. In the daytime, we run a crew of three EMTs, while at night, we have two EMTs and a driver scheduled.

We respond to all fire calls along with Seville-Guilford Fire Department. In the event of a fire, we do fire scene rehab and ensure the safety and well-being of any civilians that may have been involved in the incident

Paramedics and EMTs

Levels of training

All personnel when arriving at the department must undergo a six month probation period. The first thirty days are used for observing how are department functions and learning our procedures. During this time, the member is allowed to run with a full crew. After completing the observation period, the member has their six month probation. After the probationary period is completed, the member will receive a uniform allowance and any necessary gear.

Dispatcher

Dispatchers are volunteers that take care of the department's communication needs on a run. The dispatcher is responsible for communicating with the ambulance while it is away from the station. Dispatchers record all conversations from the radio and telephone calls that occur during a run. The dispatcher will also coordinate between different units and departments in a mutual aid scenario. A dispatcher will keep track of available personnel and page for a backup squad if necessary. Training for this position is in-house and consists of radio familiarization and proper techniques for communicating on the radio. Dispatchers must be 18 years of age.

Driver

The driver is responsible for safety of the crew and all vehicle actions while on a run. Drivers are to get the crew to the scene safely by the shortest and safest route, and ensure safe transportation of the patient and crew to the hospital. While on scene, the driver assists the EMTs with equipment and transporting the patient to the squad. Training is in-house and is made up of safe vehicle operation, equipment familiarization, and a driving test. The minimum age for a driver is 21, and the applicant must have an insurable driving record.

EMT-B

An Emergency Medical Technician-Basic takes a 120 hour state approved course. The course includes basic anatomy and physiology, basic first-aid, CPR, AED training, splinting and spinal immobilization, basic and advanced airway management.

EMT-I

The EMT-Intermediate course is an add-on course to the EMT-Basic course. It consists of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and a few invasive procedures such as intravenous and intraosseous therapies. Knowledge of basic cardiac rhythms and treatments are a part of the class as of now.

EMT-P

The EMT-Paramedic program is an 800 hour course which is split into roughly 400 hours of classroom time and 400 hours of clinical experience. It is a very comprehensive program that entails advanced treatments such as IVs, advanced management of shock, drug therapies to include cardiac rhythms and defibrillation, and airway treatments.
 

Have you updated your Patient Information Sheets?

Patient information sheets are a way for us to keep abreast of the health history of the patients we see most frequently. By filling out this form, we are able to skip gathering your medical history and get to the reason you called, your present illness. Feel free to download this form and mail it to us at the station. We update these forms every six months, however, sometimes health problems may arise within that time. If so, please download this form, or feel free to stop in or give us a call to let us know about your health.

Click on the link to download the Patient information sheet.

Fill out the form and mail it to:        Seville/Guilford EMS
                                                    191 Center St.
                                                    Seville, Ohio  44273