NORTHEAST
CMED
The Federal Emergency Medical Services System Act of 1973 established the concept of a Central Medical Emergency Direction (CMED) Center. Regional CMED Centers throughout Massachusetts provide specialized communications functions to connect, at a minimum, hospital’s Emergency Department staff and EMS providers. CMED Centers play an important role in coordinating daily EMS communications as well as during disasters and mass casualty incidents.
The NorthEast EMS Region III CMED center, located at the Lawrence General Hospital, is the communications link between ambulances and hospitals, providing an effective communications system for EMS field operations, on-line medical control, and management of mass casualty/disaster incidents in Region III.
On a daily basis, NorthEast CMED assists EMS field personnel with communications to local hospitals, connects prehospital care providers to local Emergency Departments to facilitate medical direction, manages medical radio channel usage, maintains a clear procedure for EMS communications within the region, and provides interoperability with other public safety agencies.
During natural disasters or other large-scale mass casualty incidents, CMED is the central resource for coordinated emergency response. Upon notification of a significant incident, CMED deploys the regional mass casualty support units (MCI Trailers), coordinates requests for EMS resources in conjunction with fire district control centers, obtains emergency departments care capabilities (including decontamination), coordinates patient distribution, coordinates the forward movement of patients during surge events and requests and coordinates the distribution of EMS CHEMPAK supplies if needed.
The NorthEast EMS Region III CMED center, located at the Lawrence General Hospital, is the communications link between ambulances and hospitals, providing an effective communications system for EMS field operations, on-line medical control, and management of mass casualty/disaster incidents in Region III.
On a daily basis, NorthEast CMED assists EMS field personnel with communications to local hospitals, connects prehospital care providers to local Emergency Departments to facilitate medical direction, manages medical radio channel usage, maintains a clear procedure for EMS communications within the region, and provides interoperability with other public safety agencies.
During natural disasters or other large-scale mass casualty incidents, CMED is the central resource for coordinated emergency response. Upon notification of a significant incident, CMED deploys the regional mass casualty support units (MCI Trailers), coordinates requests for EMS resources in conjunction with fire district control centers, obtains emergency departments care capabilities (including decontamination), coordinates patient distribution, coordinates the forward movement of patients during surge events and requests and coordinates the distribution of EMS CHEMPAK supplies if needed.
Important Links
Region III EMS Communications Policy – 8/2015
Region III Mutual Aid Utilization Policy
Region III MCI Procedures
Region III MCI Command Structure
MA EMS MCI Plan – 1/11/2016
MA Fire and EMS Mobilization Plan – 12/2019
MA EMS Radio Communications Plan – 5/4/2013
MDPH WebEOC
NorthEast CMED can be reached 24/7 at
978-946-8130 or 978-946-8131
Cell to patch: 978-946-8309 or 978-946-8310
Email: necmed@lawrencegeneral.org
NorthEast Emergency
Medical Services, Inc.
MA EMS Region III
110 Haverhill Rd.
Building C Suite 241
Amesbury, MA 01913
Office: 978-792-5477
Email: neems@neems.org
NorthEast CMED
Lawrence General Hospital
1 General Street
Lawrence, MA 01842
CMED: 978-946-8130
Fax: 978-946-8139
wmems.org
There will be up to a 6 month implementation process. Agencies can begin providing K-9 care as soon as staff is trained and any required equipment is stocked. Agencies can apply for a waiver, moreNorthEast CMED can be reached 24/7
978-946-8130 or 978-946-8131
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