Abstract

An emergency medical services (EMS) system for delivering primary care and emergency treatment by EMS personnel is provided by personnel vest jackets constructed and organized for carrying EMS equipment and supplies in wearable and accessible arrangement. The vest is formed with a plurality of outside pockets on the front left and right sides of the vest with first and second large outside pockets across the front bottom left and right sides for carrying bulkier EMS equipment and materials at lower center of gravity. Intermediate size pockets are arranged across the center left and right sides of the vest for carrying intermediate and smaller size EMS supplies. Small upper pockets at least some of elongate configuration are formed on at least one side of the front top of the vest for accommodating objects of elongate configuration. Loop holders are also provided on at least one side of the top front of the vest for holding airways. Quick release loops are provided at the shoulder of the vest for securing the ends a stethoscope around the back of the neck and on the shoulders of the vest. An extra-large pocket is formed across the outside back of the vest for storing and accessing a large multi-trauma dressing pad, abdominal dressing pad or collapsible splint. A full complement of equipment and supplies for emergency medical services is strategically organized on the vest for balance, low center of gravity, accessibility according to frequency of use, etc. The vest construction features facilitate delivery of emergency care.