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Keller proposes region’s first physician-staffed medical control vehicle to reduce unnecessary transports
Summary
Keller officials presented a plan to launch a physician‑staffed medical control vehicle (Med 1) intended to provide on‑scene medical direction for complex incidents and high‑demand sites, reduce ambulance transports and keep fire apparatus in service; Best EMS would staff the vehicle under the city’s contract.
Keller’s EMS captain, Ken Levins, told the City Council on Jan. 20 that the department is seeking approval to launch what he called the region’s first medical control vehicle, a mobile platform staffed by a physician that would respond to complex, high‑acuity scenes and high‑demand locations.
"We're seeking approval to launch the region's first medical control vehicle," Levins said. He described the vehicle as carrying specialized equipment (a jump kit and monitor are already in place) and said it would be staffed by physicians contracted through Best EMS, naming Dr. Northheim and others as likely staffing options.
Levins said 2025 was a…
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