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EMS and Public Safety Consulting Services

The Public Safety Consulting Group (PSCG) is a Connecticut-based EMS and public safety consulting firm specializing in EMS system design, municipal EMS strategy, reimbursement optimization, legislative advocacy, leadership development, and operational risk reduction.

Our work is grounded in real-world field experience and proven methodologies. With more than 32 years of expertise, we provide hands-on support from issue identification through deployment, along with practical training built specifically for public safety agencies.

EMS System Design

Evidence-based design of EMS systems that fit your community, from response models and unit hour planning to System Status Management and deployment.

Response model and level-of-care review
Unit hour, demand and deployment analysis
System Status Management (SSM) planning
High Performance EMS (HPEMS) principles

Municipal EMS Strategy

Independent guidance for towns and cities evaluating how EMS is delivered, funded and governed, so leaders can make confident decisions.

Third-service, fire-based and contracted models
PSA and service-agreement evaluation
RFP development and vendor review
Long-range EMS master planning

Reimbursement Optimization

Practical review of billing, documentation and collections so your agency recovers the revenue it has already earned.

Billing and collections performance review
Documentation and medical-necessity improvement
Payer mix and rate analysis
Revenue recovery and cost-of-service studies

Legislative Advocacy

Experienced support for agencies and associations working to shape EMS policy at the state and federal level.

Policy analysis and position development
Testimony preparation and support
Coalition building with EMS stakeholders
Regulatory and statutory change guidance

Leadership Development

Practical training built by practitioners for EMS officers, supervisors and public safety leaders.

New supervisor and officer development
Field leadership and accountability
Labor, staffing and retention strategy
Succession planning and mentoring

Operational Risk Reduction

Identify and reduce the clinical, operational and legal risks that put patients, crews and agencies in danger.

Quality assurance and quality improvement (QA/QI)
Policy, protocol and SOP review
Incident review and root-cause analysis
Compliance and risk-management programs

911 and Dispatch Operations

Improve call processing, protocol compliance and coordination between your communications center and field crews.

Call processing and response-time analysis
Emergency medical dispatch (EMD) programs
CAD and data workflow review
Dispatch staffing and performance standards

Professional Education

Training programs for EMS professionals, dispatchers and public safety leaders focused on real-world application.

HPEMS and SSM training
Dispatch optimization workshops
Quality and risk management courses
Custom on-site agency training

EMS Expert Witness

Credible, well-documented expert review and testimony on EMS operations, dispatch and public safety standards.

EMS standard of care
Dispatch operations and protocols
Response time and deployment issues
Case review, reports and testimony

How We Work With You

1. Identify

We listen to your leadership, crews and stakeholders and review your data to find the root causes, not just the symptoms.

2. Analyze

We measure performance against proven standards and build practical options with clear costs, benefits and risks.

3. Deploy

We work alongside your team to put the plan into action, including policies, training and operational changes.

4. Sustain

We help you track results and adjust so improvements last long after the engagement ends.

Who We Serve

Municipal and third-service EMS agencies, fire departments, 911 and emergency communications centers, law enforcement agencies, town and city leadership, hospitals and healthcare partners, EMS associations, and attorneys handling EMS and public safety cases.

Ready to talk about your system? Call (203) 343-0433 or contact us to schedule a free consultation.