Why did the standardization of national EMS come under the direction of the Department of Transportation and not the Department
of Health?
a. There were so many traffic accidents at that time,
b. The first role of EMS in the United States is a transportation service, not a medical one.
c. Heart defibrillators and other new medical technologies had yet to be invented for use on the road,
d. The Department of Health was not organized to set up standards for medical care in trauma situations,
Your filing status determines the income levels for your Federal tax bracket. It is also important for calculating your standard deduction, personal exemptions.
The Electoral College is a group of people that elects the president and the vice president of the United States. (The word “college” in this case simply refers to an organized body of people engaged in a common task.)
