Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Boston Emergency Medical Services (Boston EMS) provides basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) units throughout the neighborhoods in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Boston EMS is a public safety agency responding to 911 calls alone or with the Boston Police and/or Boston Fire Departments dependent upon the nature of an incident. The agency employs over 400 emergency medical technicians (EMT) and paramedics.Boston EMS is a bureau of the City of Boston Public Health Commission. Boston EMS hires Massachusetts State certified EMTs by competitive examination and upon completion of the Boston EMS Recruit Academy, and then promotes paramedics from within the department. The department is managed by a command staff consisting of a Chief of Department, a Superintendent-in-Chief, and two Superintendents. There are sixteen ambulance stations located throughout the city. Field operations are commanded by a Deputy Superintendent (Shift Commander) and assisted by Lieutenants/Captains (Field Supervisors). All department vehicles are equipped with Global Positioning (GPS) and Mobile Data Terminals (MDT). Boston EMS maintains a fully staffed Special Operations Unit which includes medium rescue trucks, support trailers, ATV's and a bike team for special events and major incidents. In addition, several other specialized units provide logistical/technical support for Boston EMS operations, including a state-of-the-art Dispatch Operations Center (staffed by EMT's) located in Boston Police Headquarters, the Training Division, a Community Initiatives Office and Administration & Finance office. The Materials Management Unit provides 24-hour equipment/supply services and the Fleet Services Unit maintain an inventory of approximately 120 department vehicles. There are also Facilities and Communications Engineering sections.Boston EMS is a unionized department with EMT's and Paramedics represented by the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association, EMS Division; Support Services staff represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); Command Staff represented by SENA, and civilian office/clerical staff represented by SEIU.As of 2010, the entire front line Boston EMS ambulance fleet including spares were identical Braun ambulances mounted on GMC C4500 chassis. Starting in 2011, Boston has begun purchasing Braun Chief XL ambulances mounted on the International Terra Star chassis.. }
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- Boston_Emergency_Medical_Services abstract "Boston Emergency Medical Services (Boston EMS) provides basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) units throughout the neighborhoods in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Boston EMS is a public safety agency responding to 911 calls alone or with the Boston Police and/or Boston Fire Departments dependent upon the nature of an incident. The agency employs over 400 emergency medical technicians (EMT) and paramedics.Boston EMS is a bureau of the City of Boston Public Health Commission. Boston EMS hires Massachusetts State certified EMTs by competitive examination and upon completion of the Boston EMS Recruit Academy, and then promotes paramedics from within the department. The department is managed by a command staff consisting of a Chief of Department, a Superintendent-in-Chief, and two Superintendents. There are sixteen ambulance stations located throughout the city. Field operations are commanded by a Deputy Superintendent (Shift Commander) and assisted by Lieutenants/Captains (Field Supervisors). All department vehicles are equipped with Global Positioning (GPS) and Mobile Data Terminals (MDT). Boston EMS maintains a fully staffed Special Operations Unit which includes medium rescue trucks, support trailers, ATV's and a bike team for special events and major incidents. In addition, several other specialized units provide logistical/technical support for Boston EMS operations, including a state-of-the-art Dispatch Operations Center (staffed by EMT's) located in Boston Police Headquarters, the Training Division, a Community Initiatives Office and Administration & Finance office. The Materials Management Unit provides 24-hour equipment/supply services and the Fleet Services Unit maintain an inventory of approximately 120 department vehicles. There are also Facilities and Communications Engineering sections.Boston EMS is a unionized department with EMT's and Paramedics represented by the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association, EMS Division; Support Services staff represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); Command Staff represented by SENA, and civilian office/clerical staff represented by SEIU.As of 2010, the entire front line Boston EMS ambulance fleet including spares were identical Braun ambulances mounted on GMC C4500 chassis. Starting in 2011, Boston has begun purchasing Braun Chief XL ambulances mounted on the International Terra Star chassis.".