MEMS - Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services

The mental health of America’s youth is under duress, and it didn’t start with COVID-19. It’s a problem that’s been a much longer time coming. Metropolitan EMS knew there was a better way to get pediatric #behavioralhealth patients the care they need when they need it. Through a new protocol combined with Pulsara, they've achieved a 44% reduction in #pediatric mental health patients transported to the ED. “Being able to take pediatric patients straight to truly definitive management, and not having to go sit on the wall in a hospital that can’t accept these patients for an extended period of time, makes everybody happier. The medics are happier, Arkansas Children’s Hospital is happier, the behavioral health facilities are happier because they’re getting patients straight from the field, and the parents usually come with them for the intake process. We get our crews back in service quicker. It prevents secondary transfers. So, it’s been a win all around.” - EMS physician Brandon Morshedi, MD, DPT, FACEP, FAEMS, NREMT-P, FP/CCP-C, assistant medical director for MEMS - Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services #ItsAboutPeople

We are currently accepting applications for Emergency Medical Dispatchers. Join MEMS' ACE-accredited team of dedicated telecommunicators this August! Experience is a plus but not required; we will teach you everything you need to be successful in the communications center. Apply now with the link below. The deadline for applications is June 26th! https://lnkd.in/eqhbx-Mk

What a great team! CPR was on point! #ProjectADAM #Preparedness Cabot Public Schools MEMS - Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services

Thank you, General Griffin, for joining us and helping us celebrate today!

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, during which we want to honor and appreciate the hard work of MEMS' ACE Accredited Team. These dispatchers go above and beyond their call of duty every day. They are not mere phone operators but powerful multitaskers coordinating emergency responses to someone else's worst day. They are often heard and not seen; they are the first First-Responder to any emergency. We want to wish every dispatcher at MEMS, our partner agencies, and beyond a Happy Dispatchers Week.

🎓 ConGRADulations to our 22nd Paramedic Class! 🎓 This afternoon, this extraordinary group of 12 graduated from their studies through South Arkansas College, and three received their associate's degrees. The next stop is field training, where they will put their new skills to use in central Arkansas. To learn more about our training academy and partnership with South Arkansas College, visit metroems.org.

🔧🚑 Join Our Team as an Automotive Technician! 🚑🔧 Are you passionate about cars and skilled in automotive repair? We're hiring an Automotive Tech to join our team! Responsibilities 🔹 Correctly estimate vehicle repair labor times 🔹 Document services and tasks performed with detail and clarity 🔹 Perform tasks efficiently and effectively while adhering to MEMS' policies and department guidelines 🔹 Identify and request necessary parts required to complete all repair orders 🔹 Maintain a clean and organized work area 🔹 Maintain cleanliness of vehicles Qualifications ✅ General working knowledge of all automobiles ✅ ASE Certified ✅ Ford Certified preferred ✅ Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record ✅ Positive attitude ✅ Strong teamwork skills ✅ Ability to access the internet and vehicle programming software ✅ Effective communication skills ✅ Ability to learn quickly ✅ Ability to adapt to changing priorities ✅ Eagerness and ability to learn new technology, repair techniques, and service procedures/specifications ✅ Must have personal tools ✅ Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen ✅ Must pass a criminal background check View the full job description and apply online at metroems.org/careers!

Congratulations to Cabot Junior High South for being recognized as a Heart Safe School by Arkansas Children's Hospital. CJHS participated in a Project ADAM Drill this morning which consisted of a team lead by Nurse Jenny O'Bannon responding to a cardiac arrest emergency at school. The team met the goal of initiating life-saving CPR in under a minute! A huge shout-out to 8th grader Bella Wiles. The drill took place in the gym where Bella was having basketball practice. As soon as she heard there was a medical emergency, without hesitation she immediately started chest compressions. We are Panther Proud of Bella! Thank you to Arkansas Children's Hospital, MEMS, and Cabot Fire Department for partnering with us and to Nurse Jenny and her team for their hard work! Our goal is to get every school in the Cabot School District Project Adam designated! MEMS - Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services

We love every opportunity we get to educate ourselves and others. #TrainingNeverStops

Are you interested in becoming an emergency medical technician (EMT)? Apply now to the MEMS EMT Rookie Academy! Our EMT program comes at no cost to students, and they will be paid while they learn. The classes are starting on April 15th, 2024. Don't miss out on this opportunity, apply today at MetroEMS.org.