Regional Emergency Medical Services System 

Overview

The Regional EMS System (REMSS) program was developed in support of the Homeland Security Regional Response System by providing EMS medical equipment, personnel, and transportation capabilities during major events or disasters. There are currently 28 units strategically placed throughout the state. There are three (3) types of units, from left to right above, the bantam, the medium and the large. 

Capabilities

Large EMS Units (2)

• Medical supplies and equipment capable of treating up to 200 patients  
• Unit deploys with on board 02 generation capability
• Satellite and interoperable communication
• Command post

Medium EMS Units (12)

• Medical supplies and equipment capable of treating  50-100 patients  
• Units are climate controlled, and contain movable HEARS radios, a generator and outside lighting  

Bantam EMS Units (15)

• Medical supplies and equipment capable of treating up to 25 patients
• Responds with oxygen and backboards  
• Can be pulled by SUV or pickup

Additional Support

Additional support is provided by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol allowing them to utilize the Emergency Medical Service Unit (EMSU) to augment the Regional  DMR teams. These troopers will provide triage, treatment and security assistance during a response. Oklahoma Highway Patrol has assigned 20 troopers to the regional teams.

Ambulance Strike Teams 

• Five (5) Advanced Life Support (ALS) ground ambulances (an approved vehicle and 2 personnel each, at least one an ALS provider)
• 1 Team Leader with Vehicle
• ALS Provider could be either a Paramedic or an EMT-I
• 5 Basic Life Support (BLS) ground ambulances (an approved vehicle and 2 personnel each, both at least EMT-Basic certified)

Locations 

2 Large EMS Units    

• Muskogee (Region 4)
• Norman (Region 6)

15 Medium EMS Units    

• Antlers (Region 5) 
• Ardmore (Region 3)
• Clinton (Region 1)
• El Reno (Region 6)  
• Enid (Region 1)
• Guymon (Region 1) 
• Lawton (Region 3)
• McAlester (Region 5)
• Midwest City (Region 8)  
• Nowata (Region 2)
• Ponca City (Region 2)
• Poteau (Region 5) 
• Sulphur (Region 3)
• Tahlequah (Region 4)    
• Woodward (Region 1)

16 Bantam EMS Units

• Atoka (Region 5)
• Buffalo (Region 1)
• Chickasha (Region 3)
• Cleveland (Region 2) 
• Durant (Region 5)
• Idabel (Region 5)
• Jenks (Region 7)
• Kingfisher (Region 1)
• Lindsay (Region 3)
• Mangum (Region 3)
• Owasso (Region 2)
• Pryor (Region 2)
• Sand Springs (Region 7)
• Seminole (Region 5)
• Stroud (Region 6)
• Tishomingo (Region 3)