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Topic has been brought up on other threads but I didn't see anything that wasn't several years old so I would like to see if there is anything more current.... So does anybody have any SOPs or Protocols where you can refuse to transport a patient who does not need emergent 911 response? I'm not talking anybody who's truly sick. Nor somebody who is borderline. I'm talking stable vitals with CC of "I need my meds refilled", or "I don't have a ride", or "I stubbed my toe". Tons of examples, you've all seen them. We're a rural fire department with volunteer staff. 2 ambulances in our service. Taking our first truck out of service to simply transport toe fungus guy puts us at a real risk of not being able to provide timely coverage for a potential second call. Especially if that second call is "sick". We are specifically in Wisconsin but I would be interested to hear anybody that has successfully been able to use protocols like this.
