title: Fireground EMS.
abstract: The incident commander must ensure that EMS is able to effectively communicate and function as the incident warrants. EMS should provide appropriate services to the general public and emergency responders. With routine cross-training and drills, EMS functions can become common practice when the incident is anything but routine.
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Patrick
mesh_terms: D003162:Competency-Based Education; D004631:Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000592:standards*; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000193:education*; D005390:Fires / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D014481:United States