Holy Name EMS

HOLY NAME EMS ("HN EMS"), AS PART OF THE LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM, IS A 24/7 SERVICE RESPONDING TO INCIDENTS OCCURRING BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE IMMEDIATE REGION. THE SERVICE WORKS CLOSELY WITH HOLY NAME MEDICAL CENTER, INC., WHICH IS THE NEW JERSEY STATE MEDICAL COORDINATION CENTER FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY. IN ADDITION, HN EMS HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED AGREEMENTS WITH THE NJ STATE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) AND NJ EMS TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE PERSONNEL AND ASSISTANCE WHEREVER REQUIRED. HN EMS INVOLVES BOTH BASIC (EMT) AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT STAFF (PARAMEDIC) AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL POLICE, FIRE AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SQUADS TO ENSURE A COORDINATED APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT AND TRANSPORTATION.