EMS companies across the country are using vehicle tracking to provide real-time location intelligence that is critical to being as safe and efficient as possible. As you know, every second matters, so making sure EMS fleet managers have full control of their fleet is imperative. The following are a few reasons why EMS companies are using GPS vehicle tracking technology today:
Vehicle Tracking Improves Response Times
Getting to the emergency location and then to the hospital must be done with the most efficient routes. EMS companies use vehicle tracking to assist with daily quality assurance/quality improvement for both the field and dispatch staff. You can download and recreate routing to emergency runs and audit them for efficiency from a field and dispatch perspective. If a crew takes a particular street and adds 30 seconds at a stop light, construction zone, etc., you can show them an alternate route in the future which may avoid the obstacle. Lives depend on how quickly you can get there, so this is valuable intel to have.
Track More Frequently During Emergencies
You can change your update frequency from every 30 seconds or even 2 minutes while the vehicles are operating in non-emergency mode to 10 second updates when the vehicles activate the siren, which allows you to effectively monitor your fleet in emergency response situations.
Improve Billing Accuracy
Tracking an ambulance will settle disputes for mileage, time, and distance should you need to look at this information at any time. This historical information can be pulled from as far back as the day the GPS units were installed.
Enforce Accountability
Alerts monitor driver behavior and enforce accountability, such as Posted Speed Alerts that tell you when a driver is a certain threshold over the posted speed limit. The Landmark Alert is particularly valuable to fleet managers because it allows your staff to immediately be notified if a vehicle enters a specific location in which may be unsafe, such as a canyon area with rough dirt roads or stream crossings, or other locations which could be off limits or need further supervision.
Battery Voltage Monitoring
EMS fleet managers also want to know battery voltage so that they don’t dispatch an ambulance that has a dead battery from sitting too long. An alert is sent out when a vehicle’s battery voltage drops below 11.5 volts in order to investigate why it is dropping. It is imperative that a vehicle reliably start when it is in the field.
Take full control of your EMS fleet today. Contact GPS Insight for more information on why you should be tracking your ambulances.
