Council Bluffs Fire Department Partners with OneDose to Modernize EMS Medication Safety

New technology helps reduce errors and support weight-based dosing for paramedics in the field.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 4:51pm

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OneDose, an AI-driven EMS platform, has been in use by the Council Bluffs Fire Department for the past 18 months to modernize medication dosing and support safer, more precise care in the field. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to reducing preventable errors and equipping paramedics with practical tools to meet the growing demands of emergency response.

Why it matters

As EMS call volumes and clinical complexity continue to rise, Council Bluffs Fire Department recognized the need to provide paramedics with technology that reduces cognitive load and minimizes the risk of medication errors. Historically, paramedics have relied on mental math to calculate dosages, which leaves room for mistakes, especially when fatigued. OneDose enables clinicians to quickly verify weight-based dosing and adjust medication concentrations, supporting a more personalized approach to patient care.

The details

OneDose integrates protocols, dosing support, documentation, and real-time clinical tools into a single workflow to empower emergency clinicians. For Council Bluffs Fire Department, adopting OneDose represents "the next progression" in prehospital care, allowing paramedics to confirm medication details before administration and setting them up for success in a high-demand environment.

  • OneDose has been in use by the Council Bluffs Fire Department for approximately 18 months.

The players

OneDose

An AI-driven EMS platform that connects clinical point-of-care solutions from pre-scene to hospital handoff.

Council Bluffs Fire Department

A fire department in Council Bluffs, Iowa that has partnered with OneDose to modernize medication safety and dosing for its paramedics.

Dan Morse

A training captain at the Council Bluffs Fire Department who has described OneDose as "the modernization of a tool that we've used forever" and "the next progression we need to make to be better practitioners and better providers in the field."

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What they’re saying

“If I had to describe OneDose in one sentence, it would be the modernization of a tool that we've used forever. It's the next progression we need to make to be better practitioners and better providers in the field.”

— Dan Morse, Training Captain, Council Bluffs Fire Department

The takeaway

By integrating OneDose into daily operations, the Council Bluffs Fire Department has embraced technology as a natural evolution of protocol, enhancing medication accuracy, supporting clinical confidence, and strengthening patient care in the face of growing EMS demands.