Athena GTX

POSTED ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011 AT 8:42AM

Sartin Services in High Point, NC custom designs and manufactures MAB™ vehicles, which are ambulance buses capable of carrying up to 20 patients on litters and ten more in wheelchairs. Each bus is built to the specifications of their customers; many buses are multiple use, quickly and easily adaptable to maximize utility. Some fire departments choose an option which includes fold down seats in addition to the litters, which allows the vehicle to be used in fire rehab as well as mass casualty incidents.

After seeing the WVSM™ system demonstrated, and contacting some previous customers, Sartin Services decided the wireless transmitting patient worn monitoring system was perfect for these applications. Customers may choose from several options of displays within the bus, and since the WVSM™ device transmits Wi-Fi vital signs, EMS personnel can use the devices during triage and load patients in the bus while monitoring as many as 20 patients on one monitor screen. Now fire rehab is also facilitated with the ability to obtain streaming data, and record vital signs to reduce the possibility of sending an over eager fireman back into the fight.

Freeman Jones of Sartin Services immediately saw the value and utility of the WVSM™ system. Once an EMT, he could relate to the speed and applicability in a variety of applications. Freeman stated, “Our current customers are including the WVSM™ system on their new bus orders. Past bus purchasers are complaining we didn’t offer the WVSM™ system when they bought their buses! The WVSM™ system is less expensive and easier to use”.  A MAB™ bus, even fully equipped with WVSM™ devices and monitors costs less than two “standard” ambulances, but can transport more than 10 times as many people.

Freeman also shared that several of his customers automatically deploy the MAB™ vehicles any time there are 5 or more reported injuries, to save the regular ambulances for other emergencies. There has been a rash of tour or school bus accidents on the east coast this summer and the MAB™ vehicles have served their communities well in those instances.

For more information on Sartin Services, visit their website at www.sartinmab.com or call 888-524-5505.

POSTED ON TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011 AT 9:44AM

This month’s issue of EMSWORLD has a timely group of articles focused on response to various mass casualty events around the world. While most Americans are aware of the devastating tornadoes in Joplin, MO – the issue also cover events around the world. Most people can imagine a tornado destroying a neighborhood, and thankfully with early warning very little injury or loss of life. But in Joplin, a medical center was hit, requiring transport of over 200 patients.

This magazine issue has put in print many valuable experiences and lessons learned of many different types and locations. It certainly seems like humankind has had our share of disasters this year. Obviously any and all sharing of experience, and educational information can make a real difference in response efficiency and success. Athena GTX has also prepared an educational and informative demonstration of the latest technology for mass casualty and triage. We have coordinated a visit by a MAB™ (a converted bus capable of carrying and monitoring 20 patients), a LifeFlight Helicopter and patient worn monitoring equipment. All EMS personnel are invited to intend this free event.

Check out the article Athena GTX begins venture to equip mass-casualty busses in the Des Moines Business Record where Joe Gardyasz covers our recent parternship with Sartin Services. Sartin is a company that builds custom Medical Ambulance Busses (MAB®) and as mentioned in the article, we’re hosting an open house on July 18th and 19th where you can come see it for yourself.