Those under other managed care programs, however, should consult their primary care physicians before seeking care at Springer Clinic to ensure costs will be covered under the program's policy. For more information about the services Springer Clinic offers, call the referral line at 499-4444. Here, a dispatcher uses the new global positioning system to track units as they respond to calls. EMSA, the Emergency Medical Service Authority, recently completed upgrades to the Tulsa communications center which allow dispatchers to better assist callers and speed the dispatch of ambulances. The new global positioning system provides EMSA dispatchers with automatic vehicle location utilizing longitude and latitude, allowing EMSA to dispatch the closest vehicle for each call.
Dispatchers can view the location coordinates of each unit prior to dispatching an ambulance.
GPS equipment has been installed on each EMSA ambulance. Responding crews can now exit the ambulance quicker when arriving on-scene by not having to report their location over the radio. By simply keying a button on the radio, their location is transmitted to the communications center. EMSA utilizes allows dispatchers to rapidly identify time and life sensitive emergencies. The newest Version 11 has been redesigned to provide better and quicker information than the previous version.