AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). Fire Department

SERIES: 82309
TITLE: Emergency medical response cards
DATES: 1974-2019.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case report number

DESCRIPTION: These are the original dispatch cards recording each emergency medical run. They are used to document the response to medical calls. The Bureau is in the process of having these cards microfilmed. These cards include assigned number; date; case report number; time; tape number; location; number of engine or rescue unit responding; type of medical assistance; dispatched rescue number; rescue unit officer name; patient's name; age; sex; address; phone number; mode of transportation given; hospital transported to; nature of problem; rescue treatment given; supplies used; equipment used; remarks; and name of dispatcher.

RETENTION

Retain for 25 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 04/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until microfilming can be completed, or 25 years and then destroy.

Microfilm master: Retain in Office for 25 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This retention is based upon the administrative needs expressed by the department's fire surgeon. This form is part of the patient's medical history and should be maintained for at least 25 years.

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