Motorcycle Response Units in EMS

Motorcycle use in both Fire and EMS is very common outside of the US. In many countries in Europe and Asia, fast response motorcycles are used to reach patients and emergency scenes where dense populations, traffic and small streets in old cities slow traditional ambulance and quick response vehicles (QRV). Distances, poor weather, obstacles or lack of resources can hinder helicopter response, so Motorcycle Response Units (MRUs) are an extremely versatile, efficient way to augment traditional EMS and fire response. Safety is the key for EMS and fire agencies who are considering MRUs to bolster their system capabilities. With proper training, the safety issues of using motorcycles are minimized and are almost negligible when compared to the real-world benefits of running EMS and fire MRUs. Fire and EMS MRUIs have very different riding modalities than police motor unites, yet most EMS and fire MRUs use Police Motor Unit training and proficiency standards.   Considering the amount of mileage accrued, there are very few accidents involving fire and EMS MRUs. The International Motorcycle Response Unit Association (IMRUA) is working closely with motorcycle safety professionals to create proper training standards for MRUs. Resource Management One of the primary benefits of MRUs is their versatility. Unlike Police motor units, which are very similar worldwide, EMS MRUs are as variable as the imagination of the organizations that utilize them. Hungary and Turkey, MRUs are st...
Source: JEMS Operations - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Ambulances & Vehicle Ops Operations Source Type: news