EMS Privacy Policy

EMS AGENCY PRIVACY POLICY ON THE RAPID LA COUNTY MEDIC MOBILE APPLICATION

The Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency recognizes the public’s concern about privacy on the internet. This privacy statement establishes how information gathered about your utilization of our mobile application will be used by this mobile application’s operators. As a user of the mobile application, you should be aware that much information submitted to Los Angeles County is public information under the laws of the State of California. Under some circumstances, we may be required to disclose such information in accordance with the California Public Records Act or other legal requirements.

The following describes how information may be collected, depending on your activities, with this mobile application:

If you use this mobile application:

We may collect and store information for statistical purposes. For example, we may count the number of users to the different sections of our mobile application to help us make them more useful. The information collected may include such items as GPS location, date, and time when you access the mobile application, or the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the device you are using. This information does not identify you personally.

If you send email to this website:

By sending us an electronic mail message, you may be sending us personal information (i.e., your name, address, email address, etc.). We may store the name and address of the email sender in order to respond to the request or otherwise resolve the subject matter of your email.

EMS AGENCY DISCLAIMER STATEMENT ON THE RAPID LA COUNTY MEDIC MOBILE APPLICATION

The treatment protocol and medical guideline information on this RAPID LA COUNTY MEDIC mobile application has been compiled by the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency (LAEMSA). It is intended for service providers only and not for patients. The information is entered by a number of people and, accordingly, its accuracy cannot be absolutely guaranteed. Information available on the app represents treatment protocols and medical guidelines LAEMSA prehospital care policies and may not be applicable to other EMS agencies. It provides a quick and convenient access to information you have already learned or that is available elsewhere. This information is to be used as a guide only; health care professionals should always apply sound clinical judgment and individualized patient care. This information is not a replacement for training, experience, continuing medical education, or studying the latest LAEMSA treatment protocols and medical guidelines. Los Angeles County, LEMSA, county employees, app contributors, and app developers make this information available without warranties of any kind, express or implied; they disclaim any liability, loss, or damage caused by the contents.