EMS Division

Emergency medical services division

EMS Division Chain of Command

FDLC Commissioner

Department Leadership

FDLC Chief of Department

Operational Leadership

EMS Division

EMS Chief Operations

Leads EMS operations citywide

Operational Command

EMS Battalion Chief(s)

Supervises field response and shift leads

EMS Captain(s)

Station supervisor and senior responder

EMS Lieutenant(s)

Shift lead and mentor

Clinical Staff

Senior Paramedic(s)

Lead ALS provider

Paramedic(s)

ALS care provider

Probationary Paramedic(s)

Training phase

EMS EMT-B(s)

BLS core provider

EMS Reserve Paramedic

On-call coverage

EMS Cadet/Explorer

Observer training

EMS Special Divisions

EMS Field Training Officer

Evaluations and scenario training

EMS Academy Supervisor

Oversees EMS training programs

EMS Academy Instructor

Delivers curriculum and drills

EMS Academy Cadet

Training academy student

EMS Quality Improvement

Audits PCRs and training needs

EMS Tactical EMS

High-risk environment response

Dispatch/Communications

Radio and dispatch operations

EMS Division Rules & Procedures

Key operational guidelines from the FDEC SOP

EMS Operations Divisions

EMS Battalion Chiefs

Oversee EMS operations and coordinate emergency medical response

EMS Special Divisions

Specialized EMS units including Tactical EMS and Quality Improvement

EMS Field Training Officers

Train and certify new EMTs and paramedics

Dispatch/Communications

Coordinate emergency response and maintain communication with field units

Complete EMS Division Guide

View the complete EMS procedures, medical protocols, and operational guidelines in the FDEC SOP