b'PUBLIC SAFETYPARTNERSHIPSCommo Users Group Improved Save Rates The PSCD staff meets regularly with representativesOut of Hospital Cardiac Arrest of the Tucson Police Department, the Tucson Fire(OHCA) data is provided by Department, and the Fire and EMS agencies contractingour medical directors office PSCD for dispatch services with a focus on the following: each month, and our fire and n Enhanced operational service delivery to TPD, TFD, andEMS agencies boast incredible contracted EMS agencies save rates and life years saved. This data points to the n Forecasting changes and impacts on public safetygreat work going on in our within each organization center and in the field every day. The call-takers ability to n Fostering working relationships among public safetyrapidly identify an individual in partners cardiac arrest and provide life-n Coordination of emergency incident management saving pre-arrival instruction is instrumental to the outcome of Dual response calls are often complex and requirethe patient.collaborative solutions. Regular group discussions ensure we are continuously strengthening our partnerships andAmerican Medical delivering quality responses to the community.Response (AMR)Radio Funding The PSCD continues to support the partnerships between AMR Public safety partners have made progress by securingand the Fire and EMS agencies an Omnibus grant to begin the process of field radiothey serve by coordinating replacements and a new operational support system.coverage and response of These new tools will support augmented communicationsprivate ambulance resources.while providing enhanced officer safety and improved situational awareness for PSCD staff.The best outcomes for community when they call our 911 systems are created from deep collaboration of ALL public safety partners, this means Emergency Communications, Fire and Police. The Commo users group affords the three teams continuous assessment of our systems, workflow process and our people. Good outcomes in the field start in Public Safety Communications Department.Chief Chad Kasmar Police Chief, Tucson Police Department30CITY OF TUCSON n PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT'