Structure of The UEMS
The emergency services act according to Response plans that have been composed for each level. The coordination function of the UEMS is provided by coordinating commissions; such commissions exist at both the central level in the system of Ministry of Health at territorial level.
Commissions have coordinated:
- Composition and order of using medical personnel and resources for disaster response.
- Planning for medical response to major incidents.
- Finding ways to improve the functioning of the UEMS.
- Training programs for personnel of the UEMS.
- Coordination and creation of reserves, medical and material and technical resources.
For assistance to victims the UEMS utilises medical teams at local hospitals such as:
- EMS (ambulance) teams.
- Urgent medicare teams in hospitals with trauma units.
- Specialised medical teams of permanent readiness and teams of urgent medicare at dedicated centres.
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