Logistics / VST program

The Logistics Department / VST (Vehicle Supply Technician) Program is a critical support function. Logistics is staffed 24/7 by a dedicated group of people who are responsible for restocking all the  supplies and equipment on every ambulance. Logistics interacts closely with Operations, Fleet Maintenance and the Communications Center to ensure units are available to meet the daily schedule and utilized in the best manner possible with minimal downtime.

At the beginning of a field Paramedic shift, the Logistics department issues a fully stocked ambulance with all the necessary supporting equipment, including portable radios, cardiac monitors and first out and airway bags.

Upon the field crews return at the end of shift, the Logistics personnel restock all the items/equipment used and washes the vehicle. This design of having a specific group of people restocking the ambulances assures proper inventory levels are consistently obtained to meet the needs of the organization.

The Logistics Department is responsible for all medical supply ordering for the organization, including Care Flight and SEMSA. The Logisitics Department is also responsible for retrieving and cleaning the backboards and related equipment from local hospitals so that they can be placed rapidly back into the system.