BY TRACY LEE TATE
Times Editor
Union County Emergency Medical Services has undergone its biannual inspection by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight, an office under the Florida State Department of Health that is in charge of regulating all EMS operations in the state.
The two-hour inspection looked at all facets of emergency operations, looking at records of all types, including personnel records for all emergency medical technicians and paramedics (general employment records and records of all training and certifications), records of calls and on-site postings at public events. Also assessed were the maintenance and storage of emergency medical equipment and medications and the cleanliness and organization of the facility in general.
The inspection was conducted on May 24, 2023 and the department received its report letter May 31. The letter stated, “Congratulations on your outstanding Compliance Monitoring Site Survey…We found no deficiencies during our site survey. Your vehicles and service records were outstanding. We thank you for being a role model of excellence as an EMS provider in Florida.”
UCEMS Director Toby Witt said he was proud of his people in the department and that the good report was largely the result of their hard work and adherence to established policies and procedures.
“Everyone here works hard to keep things running smoothly and all of them have a genuine commitment to providing the citizens of the county with the best possible service and care,” Witt said. “Our report in this inspection is proof of their dedication and caring.”
