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Responsibilities of EMS at Crash Sites

Stephen T. Clark, Rachel K. Meeks  1
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan.
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Responsibilities of EMS at Crash Sites

Stephen T. Clark et al.
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Excerpt

Emergency medical services (EMS) have several responsibilities at the crash site, whether involving an automobile, aircraft, boat, or other types of vehicles. The key responsibilities of EMS covered in this resource include scene safety evaluation, triage coordination, prehospital medical treatment, and crash site investigation.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Stephen Clark declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Rachel Meeks declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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