Ga. Agency Launches Community Treatment Unit

Riverdale, Ga.- On Monday, March 14, 2016, the Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services launched its Community Treatment Units to serve and care for the citizens of Clayton County.

Clayton County will employ non-physician practitioners for the purpose of a “treat and release” program.The program will allow CCFES to deliver an elevated scope of practice and innovated service delivery model.

CCFES has hired nine nurse practitioners along with nine paramedic lieutenants to staff three CTUs stationed around the county.

With the ability to treat patients in their home, these units are anticipated to drastically reduce the influx of patients in hospital emergency rooms causing longer than average wait times to go down.