| The East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Service is a Municipal
service which originated on August 6, 1982. Baton Rouge EMS is the primary
ACLS provider for the parish of East Baton Rouge. EMS is funded by a property
tax and by insurance billing. Services Provided by Baton Rouge EMS:
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Basic Life Support
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Advanced Life Support
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Haz-Mat Team
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Public Event Medical Coverage
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S.W.A.T. Medic Program
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Bike Medic Response Team
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CISD TeamNumber of response units:
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12 units operate during a
24 hour period.
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7 units operate 24 hours
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5 units are up for 12 hours during peak hours
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11 physical stations throughout the parish
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Supervisor sprint vehicles also available
*all of the above are divided into (6) twelve-hour shifts with
an average of (26) paramedics per shift throughout the coverage area providing
a response time of (6) minutes or less.
Annual operating budget:
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$11,000,000.00
Population of East Baton Rouge Parish:
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400,000 plus
Distance of community served:
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455.7 square miles
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