Field Treatment Sites
As part of this year‟s HPP Grant objectives, MVEMSA has been working with representatives from its member-counties to develop a Field Treatment Site (FTS) Plan.
An FTS is a temporary facility that allows EMS personnel to provide ongoing triage and treatment of patients, up to 72 hours, while awaiting transport. If the need to provide care for patients is anticipated to exceed 72-hours, the EMS Agency would work with the county‟s EOC, OES, and Public Health department to request and transition to either a Mobile Field Hospital or Alternate Care Site, which are designed to provide a higher level of care. The current draft FTS Plan can be found on the EMS Agency website, under the Disaster documents menu.
Field Treatment Site Plan
As part of this year‟s HPP Grant objectives, MVEMSA has been working with representatives from its member-counties to develop a Field Treatment Site (FTS) Plan.
What is a Field Treatment Site?
An FTS is a temporary facility that allows EMS personnel to provide ongoing triage and treatment of patients, up to 72 hours, while awaiting transport. If the need to provide care for patients is anticipated to exceed 72-hours, the EMS Agency would work with the county‟s EOC, OES, and Public Health department to request and transition to either a Mobile Field Hospital or Alternate Care Site, which are designed to provide a higher level of care. The current draft FTS Plan can be found on the EMS Agency website, under the Disaster link at: www.mvemsa.com .
When would a Field Treatment Site be activated?
A Field Treatment Site is designed to be activated upon request of an Incident Commander when it is anticipated that patients cannot be transported to definitive care within eight hours. Circumstances that might trigger a request for an FTS vary, but may include: All hospitals within the region/state are overwhelmed Transport resources or transport routes are unavailable Large-scale incident requiring additional triage/treatment sites
Where are the Field Treatment Sites?
EMS Agency staff has been working with agency and provider representatives to identify targetable sites in each county. These sites are ideally located near a hospital or airport to facilitate transport. An FTS could also be established at the site of an incident if necessary through request and deployment of tents, cots, and other supplies to meet the needs of providing extended care to patients.