Cloquet Area Fire District Launches Telemedicine Program with Avel E Care EMS
Cloquet Area Fire District ambulances have launched a new telemedicine program in partnership with Avel E Care EMS, equipping crews with telehealth tablets. This provides 24/7 audio-video consultation with medical professionals to support ambulance crews with patient care decisions and…
Duluth Superior, MN, November 5, 2026 — Cloquet Area Fire District ambulances are now equipped with new telehealth tablets as part of a recently launched telemedicine program. The initiative is a partnership with Avel E Care EMS and aims to enhance patient care within the Arrowhead region by providing ambulance crews with direct access to medical professionals.
The new telemedicine tablets allow 24/7 audio-video consultations with medical experts. This technology is designed to support ambulance crews in making critical patient care decisions and determining appropriate treatments while en route or at a patient’s location. The program seeks to bring advanced medical support directly to the point of care, potentially improving outcomes for patients in the area served by the Cloquet Area Fire District.
The collaboration between the Cloquet Area Fire District and Avel E Care EMS represents a step towards integrating remote medical expertise into emergency medical services. The specific details regarding the implementation timeline, the number of tablets deployed, or the scope of medical conditions that can be managed via telemedicine were not provided. However, the core function of the program is to provide continuous, real-time consultation capabilities for emergency medical technicians and paramedics in the field.
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