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Friday, April 11, 2014

When seconds can mean the difference between life and death

MARVLIS presents geographic and EMS call data plotted on a map
Though we tend to equate being predictable with being boring, in the case of optimizing emergency response, it is actually a virtue.
n emergency situations, response time can make the difference between life and death. 

Since it deployed the Mobile Area Routing and Vehicle Location Information System (MARVLIS) in 2008, Jersey City Medical Center EMS says it has better-than-average response times and markedly improved survival rates. MARVLIS combines geographic information system technology, wireless communications, and a global positioning system to produce real-time information that enables emergency response teams to get to their destinations faster.
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Analytics Speed Up Response Times for EMS