Tier III transports require one driver with a current Illinois EMS license and how many additional clinicians?

Tier III transports require one driver with a current Illinois EMS license and how many additional clinicians?

• A. Three
• B. Four
• C. Two
• D. One

Answer: (C)

Tier III transports are staffed with a three-person crew: one driver who holds a current Illinois EMS license plus two additional clinicians. This setup ensures there is enough clinical support for patient care during transfer, with one clinician focused on ongoing assessment and interventions and the other handling tasks like medication administration, IVs, and coordination with the receiving facility. Having two clinicians beyond the driver provides the necessary coverage to manage potential changes in patient condition during transport, making two the standard requirement for these moves.

Tier III transports are staffed with a three-person crew: one driver who holds a current Illinois EMS license plus two additional clinicians. This setup ensures there is enough clinical support for patient care during transfer, with one clinician focused on ongoing assessment and interventions and the other handling tasks like medication administration, IVs, and coordination with the receiving facility. Having two clinicians beyond the driver provides the necessary coverage to manage potential changes in patient condition during transport, making two the standard requirement for these moves.