Event Medical Services

Here at FAS we pride ourselves not only in event medical trained professional support but also the support behind the planning. Having over 40 years of experience, means we've been through all the planning changes and have been involved in all the risk assessments for events. We offer fair pricing on all our services, planning guidelines, resources and a team fully prepared to work whatever event you are planning.

You'll notice that our entire company is covered with our $5million Professional and General Liability. This ensures no matter what shift change or staffing you hire, you'll always be covered with our medical umbrella!

Our staff are under direct medical direction of Dr. Ian Reilly, MD. Our protocols and procedures ensure the proper administrations of medications and treatments for your patrons.

So, How can we help?

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Peace of mind with an all inclusive company!
Contract with our team and we'll do all the coordinating and leg work for all things medical related!

First Responders

Our team is first on scene, from bandaids to cardiac arrest. We staff California + San Diego Licensed:

EMTs • LVNs • Paramedics • Registered Nurses • Athletic Trainers • Physical Therapists • Chiropractors • Emergency Physicians

Medical Plans

Most events require a medical plan for your permit application. All our clients receive a medical plan upon request for all events we work. This ensures that proper safety precautions are taken, your entire team and patrons know the best way to receive care and of course how to access emergency resources if the need arises. Let us help you with your planning as we do this everyday!

First Aid Stations

A recognizable First Aid Station can be provided by our team at a smaller than regular rental charge. We provide Pop Up canopies sizing from 4'x6' to 10'x20' with table, chairs and signage. We provide equipment such as cots, wheelchairs, stretchers, backboards and gurneys. Depending on the size of your event we can customize each stations supplies as needed.

Collaboration

Event Medical is big on collaboration. We are team players and collaborate as needed with other local agencies. If your event requires an ALS or BLS ambulance, we can help facilitate those requests so you can keep all your event medical needs in one place. We do not upsell the pricing of other agency services and we will include them in all our medical planning. This team effort allows you to focus on your events other tasks as you entrust us with taking care of all things medical.

Risk Assessment

Our EMS Chief will help you identify the potential risks impacting your event and the local EMS system. We will then help coordinate and list the steps needed to mitigate or reduce those risks. Included with this service is our electronic documentation that includes End of Shift (EOS) reports for your records that list all medical contacts from bandaids to patient transports. This will help you for future events and helps us follow trends locally.

Documentation

When signing up for FAS services, your account is setup in a user friendly portal. This portal is the perfect solution for all your medical documentation. We will send you a proposal, invoice and contract all accesible online and integrated with our Dubsado/DocuSign program. You'll see instantly our COI, w2 and any additional forms you'd like us to upload. Our team also tracks electronically each patron contact we make on a log sheets, patient care reports for the treated and end of shift reports for each day of your event.

Event Medical Explained by Services

When planning your event you will see the recommendations below. We've broken each area down with explanation and suggestions on when appropriate. Please note that with the nature of events being very affluent, these guidelines are the basic start and we'd love to meet with you to discuss what would be the best services for your specific event.

ALS (Advance Life Support)

ALS in the EMS (Emergency Medicine System) means to provide advanced skills to provide out of hospital emergency care. ALS starts at the Paramedic level with higher level of care protocols and procedures.

Some examples of ALS Skills are:

Cardiac monitoring
Controlled medication administration
Endotracheal intubation
Advanced patient assessment skills

STATION vs TRANSPORT

Station ALS:

FAS does not provide ALS stations except for special circumstances and collaboration with outside agencies. At events we have the ability to provide ALS services via ALS ambulances for the sake of mobility and cost.

ALS stations do not transport however like a BLS station:

Provides treat and release treatments
Stabilizes patient until transport arrives
Documents and coordinates resources as needed

ALS Transport Ambulances:

Most frequently added to larger events in addition to the BLS stations and BLS ambulances.
ALS treatments and transport the patient to the hospital.
When requested to provide a ALS ambulance the risk assessment forsees a probable ALS transport. This helps the city plan ahead, alleviates the stress on the 911 system by reserving a transport unit for your patrons at your event. They also have direct contact to the 911 system.

BLS (Basic Life Support)

BLS in the EMS (Emergency Medical Services ) world means we provide basic life savings assessments and skills.

AED and CPR Certified ( promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED)
Able to render basic life savings assessments and care to the sick and injured
Provide first aid support and treatment
Knowledge of how to activate the 911 system
Coordinates additional resources as needed

All staff at FAS provide at minimum BLS Certified Skills.

STATION vs TRANSPORT

Station BLS:

For smaller events with low risk assessment, Non-Transport BLS stations are preferred due to lower cost and full station setups.

Provides treat and release treatments
Stabilizes patient until transport arrives
Documents and coordinates resources as needed

BLS Transport Ambulances:

Added to larger events in addition to the BLS stations.
BLS treatments and transport the patient to the hospital.
BLS ambulances can also be upgraded to ALS ambulances via a paramedic level fire engine unit on an emergent response.
When requested to provide a BLS ambulance the risk assessment forsees a probable transport. This helps the city plan ahead and reserves a transport unit for your patrons at your event. They also have direct contact to the 911 system.

FAS First Aid Station: standard setup include but are not limited to:

Pop Up
Table/Chairs
Signage
1 EMT suggested below 2500 in attendance (see event guidelines for staffing requirements)
1 EMT required above 2500 in attendance (see event guidelines for staffing requirements)
AED
BLS Airway Management Bag
Over the counter medications bag with first aid supplies. (full list of supplies available with proposal)
Ice Cooler
Wheelchair

Additionally Available:

Cots or Medical Beds
Gurney
Extra Wheelchairs
Backboards/Stretchers
Medical Carts

No event is too big or too small in attendance.

Keep your patrons and staff safe by providing at minimum first aid and BLS level skilled professionals on site.

Please check with your venue as each venue has their own guidelines and requirements.

Suggested Basic Station with minimum 1 EMT:

Concert/Music Festivals/Block Party/Street Fair: less than 2,500 in venue attendance
Athletic/Sporting Event: less than 2,500 in venue attendance
Parades: less than 2,500 in attendance without festival/stationary setup
Conference/Convention: over 15,000 in venue attendance + additional resources

NURSING STATION

The medical plans often require a First Aid Station with a Registered Nurse (RN). The reason behind this is to provide higher level of care at events often with over 2,500 patrons in attendance daily.

RN's have a higher scope of practice which means they can treat and release more patients than an EMT.
FAS RN's are trained in Event Medical and have specialized skills in emergency and acute care assessments.

Each RN station is equipped with all things from a basic first aid station and then we add a RN.

We always accompany a RN with a partner such as an EMT or Paramedic. Our goal is to provide safety for both your attendees and our staff.

FAS NURSING STATIONS

Our aid stations provide BLS skills only unless collaborating with another agency.

Required by FAS:

Concert/Music Festivals/Block Party/Street Fair: over 2,500 in venue attendance
Athletic/Sporting Event: over 2,500 in venue attendance
Parades: over 10,000 in attendance without festival/stationary setup
Conference/Convention: over 15,000 in venue attendance

ROVER TEAMS:

"Teams" are considered FAS professionals in the count of two (2)

Allows the first aid station to be manned at all times!
Rover teams are mobile and walk around designated locations at your event/venue.
Rover teams are in addition to a first aid station setups and allow for easier medical aid access across your venue.
Large venues and congested crowds hinder the ability to get quick access to patients. Our goal is to provide prompt and effective treatment to the sick and injured.
Each team provides BLS "jump bag" gear which allows for rapid treatment and transport

WHEN ARE ROVER TEAMS APPROPRIATE?

Instead of allocating one of your team members to bring a patron to the first aid station for help, we provide the services of going to them. Our team is at your event to handle all things medical related from helping check medications at the gate to administering life saving skills in the middle of your event crowd. Use a rover team when you have an attendance and venue location large enough to provide extra care.

Required by FAS:

Concert/Music Festivals/Block Party/Street Fair: over 2,500 in venue attendance
Athletic/Sporting Event: over 2,500 in venue attendance
Parades: over 10,000 in attendance without festival/stationary setup
Conference/Convention: over 15,000 in venue attendance

FIRST AIDER

Our First Aiders are American Heart Association (AHA) certified CPR and First Aid providers.

Why choose a First Aider?

Small events under 2500 in attendance
Chosen often as a standby for basic first aid services
Budget friendly
Providing the minimum required

What is provided?

Basic medical backpack with basic first aid supplies including items such as bandaids, gauze and bandages. (full list available with proposal)
AED available venue depending.

*First Aiders are NOT licensed medical professionals.