Event Medical Services
Be ready for the unexpected.
Protect your event with experienced paramedics and EMTs on site.
While it’s widely recognized that sporting events—such as motocross races, cycling competitions, and martial arts tournaments—require medical standby coverage, many other types of gatherings are often overlooked. At a dinner or conference with as few as 50 attendees, someone could trip and fall, choke, or experience a stroke or heart attack. In these situations, an immediate medical response is just as critical.
Key Safety Benefits of On-Site Event Medical Standby
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Pre-event site walk-throughs, including safety, health, and survival assessments to support fire and medical emergency preparedness (for select events)
• Two-person ALS team consisting of one (1) certified Paramedic and one (1) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), both current on all testing, certifications, disaster preparedness, fitness requirements, and code of conduct standards
• Direct communication with an off-site trauma emergency room physician
• Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) Certificate of Insurance with an occurrence-based policy
• Comprehensive personnel coverage, including general liability insurance and workers’ compensation
• Medical control and clinical direction provided by a Level I trauma hospital
A 911 response can take seven (7) minutes or longer after a call is placed. Having an on-site ALS team at your event is like calling 911 and having first responders arrive before you hang up the phone.
You can book our Medical Standby teams online or by calling (602) 253-0549. We look forward to supporting your event!
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Medical Standby Package Includes: ALS (Advanced Life Support) Team
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Comprised of (1) certified paramedic and (1) EMT with ALS kit, equipment and drug box. Our medics and EMT are current on testing, certifications, disaster preparedness, fitness and code of conduct.
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An ALS Team carries emergency cardiac and traumatic injury medications, cardiac defibrillator, IV fluids, airway equipment, bleeding supplies and other emergency life saving equipment.
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
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(1) BLS (Basic Life Support) care with BLS kit. Our EMTs are current on testing, certifications, disaster preparedness, fitness and code of conduct.
In Basic Life Support (BLS) emergencies, a single EMS provider cannot deliver optimal care. Critical tasks—such as maintaining direct pressure on a bleeding wound while preparing bandages—often require more than one set of hands. Treating multi-system injuries becomes even more challenging, as it is not possible to perform chest compressions (CPR), manage an airway, and control bleeding simultaneously.
In Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergencies, a single paramedic or emergency physician is likewise unable to provide the full scope of necessary care alone. For this reason, Paramedics Unlimited delivers ALS standby medical services using two- or more-person treatment teams. It is not feasible to initiate BLS care and transition to advanced interventions—such as intubation, intravenous therapy, cardiac defibrillation, emergency medication administration, and other life-saving ALS procedures—with fewer than two ALS providers.
For more information, please see our blog post on this topic.