FirstWatch RIDES

RIDES – What keeps you up at night?

Introducing RIDES:
Risk IDentification for Emergency Services

RIDES is an interactive, data-driven tool that helps leaders:

• Simulate system changes using real call data
• Assess the impact of reducing lights-and-siren responses
• Evaluate the need for ALS vs. BLS deployment
• Build strategies for staffing and resource challenges
• Measure the outcomes of schedule, crew, or response changes

How It Works

Using real system data, RIDES provides insights to justify budgets, optimize protocols, and engage stakeholders. Whether solving staffing shortages or evaluating cost-saving measures, RIDES empowers smarter, data-backed decisions.

Turn challenges into actionable solutions with RIDES.