Table 3.
On-duty Staff Requirements in First 48 Hours
| Position | Brief Description | No. Required |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisor—medical | Oversees and assists screeners | 1 |
| Supervisor—support | Oversees and assists support staff | 1 |
| ALS paramedic screener | Screen requests and approves those meeting all pre-determined criteria | 2–3 |
| CACC dispatcher | Dispatches approved requests within GTA | 1 |
| Support—call receiver | Receives and assembles incoming requests | 4 |
| Support—call sender | Sends acknowledgment of approved request to sending facility | 3–4 |
| Support—troubleshooter | Tracks down missing information in received requests | 2–3 |
| Support—data entry | Maintains request database | 1–2 |
| Physician | Reviews requests not meeting all predetermined criteria and determines suitability for transfer | 1 |
ALS = advanced life support; CACC = Central Ambulance Communication Center; GTA = Greater Toronto Area.