Why do I see Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) ambulances parked at several locations around the county?

Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) utilizes a dynamic deployment plan to position ambulances at strategic locations to better respond to emergencies. Ambulances are scheduled and positioned based on historical call data and current call volume. During traditionally busier times of the day, more ambulances are on duty. This process is similar to how law enforcement schedules and positions its officers. From time-to-time ambulances are re-positioned in an effort to provide better response times to the entire GCEMS coverage area. 

Occasionally, you may see a GCEMS ambulance staged at a street corner or adjacent to a highway awaiting the next call.

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1. What is Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service?
2. How many municipalities have joined the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) regional service?
3. What is the current staffing level at Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (EMS)?
4. How is Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) performing and how has regionalizing improved EMS for those municipalities that join?
5. What steps are involved with a municipality joining the regionalized system?
6. Who oversees the operation of Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service?
7. Are Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service ambulances available to cover community events?
8. What other activities does Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service provide?
9. What are response areas?
10. Where do the ambulances and stations come from?
11. How is Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) funded?
12. Will patients be billed for service, will the Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) provide services to those without insurance and will the County profit from these payments?
13. Will Emergency Medical Service (EMS) regionalization increase County expenditures?
14. Has the County considered subsidizing existing squads to increase staff and ambulances to cover areas?
15. Is there a role for volunteers in Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS)?
16. Will employees currently employed by a municipality or volunteers in the field be hired by the County?
17. Will Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) ambulances stand by at working fires?
18. Will Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) do wellness visits to senior centers, outreach to schools and other public education activities such as Vial of Life, etc.?
19. Will Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) participate in task force activities and assignments?
20. Has the County considered regionalizing fire service?
21. How do I call for Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS)?
22. What hospital will Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) take me to?
23. Why do I see Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) ambulances parked at several locations around the county?
24. An elderly family member must use an ambulance to get to her appointment at the doctor’s office, but it's not an emergency. What should I do?
25. A disabled family member has slipped out of his/her wheelchair and isn’t hurt, but I am unable to lift her back up off the floor. I don’t know where to turn for help, what should I do?
26. When did Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) begin providing services?
27. When should I call 911 for Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS)?
28. Who will take care of me if I call 911 in a medical emergency?
29. Will I be invoiced for services I receive from Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS)EMS?
30. I recently received a check in the mail from my insurance company for ambulance transportation; what should I do?
31. Do all Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) ambulances respond to calls with their lights and sirens on?
32. What is an Emergency Department or hospital diversion?
33. I think I'd like to work with Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS). What do I need to do?