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Valuable guidelines for EMS systems!

Effective provision of local pre-hospital care requires the coordination and cooperation of disparate elements. NFPA 450 is a first-time document created to assist individuals, agencies, organizations, or systems, as well as those interested or involved in emergency medical services ( EMS ) system design. It presents a practical framework of specific guidelines and recommendations that can be used to design and/or evaluate a comprehensive EMS system.