The Core Idea
Whichever Call Comes First → Driver Goes
Whichever call comes first → the CDS driver goes. One license, both pathways, unified compliance.
High Speed Response Services (HSRS)
CDS-911 Dispatch · Red × Yellow Pairing
For 911 dispatchers, every High Speed Response mission pairs one CDS-911 Red paramedic with one CDS-911 Yellow assistant — two drivers per mission. The old Red × Red pairing cost $600 per response; the new Red × Yellow model costs $500, saving the Federal Government $100 on every single response.
Old Pairing
Red × Red
$600/response
2 paramedics · higher cost
New Pairing
Red × Yellow
$500/response
2 drivers, 1 mission
Federal Savings
Per response
$100
Scaled across every 911 call
CDS-911 Red
Paramedic · Lead Responder
$300/ trip
A licensed paramedic who leads every High Speed Response mission — advanced life support and clinical decisions on scene.
Paramedic license required
Leads the 911 response
$300 per trip — every mission
CDS-911 Yellow
Assistant · Paired per mission
$200/ trip
Rides alongside the Red paramedic as the mission assistant — patient handling, equipment, and scene logistics. This is the entry point into the paramedic career path.
Paired with a Red paramedic
1 year of assistant experience
Earns the Experience Certificate
Career Growth Pathway
From Yellow Assistant to Red Paramedic
1
Start as CDS-911 Yellow
Work as a mission assistant, paired with a Red paramedic on every 911 response.
2
Complete 1 Year
Serve one full year as a Yellow assistant on High Speed Response missions.
3
Experience Certificate Issued
The system auto-issues your Certificate of Experience Completed — your qualification to apply to Paramedic School.
4
Graduate → CDS-911 Red
Earn your paramedic license and upgrade to Red — $300 per trip, leading your own missions.
After one year as a Yellow assistant, the system issues a Certificate of Experience Completed — the documented qualification Yellow drivers need to enter Paramedic School. Graduate, and you upgrade from a $200/trip assistant to a $300/trip Red paramedic.
Medical-Ready Vehicle
4–6 Medical Devices Per Car
SUV/Sedan installs 4 devices; a wheelchair-accessible Van installs all 6. This is what makes a standard car medical-ready — the reason one CDS driver can serve both pathways.
Walker
Required — all vehicles
Wheelchair
Required — all vehicles
Oxygen Tank size M6
Required — all vehicles
First Aid Kit size XL
Required — all vehicles
Wheelchair Seatbelts
Required — Van / Flex / CDS+911
Leg & Arm Restraints (soft)
Required — Van / Flex / CDS+911
Driver Economics
Insurance Tiers & License Fees
Insurance Tiers
CDS (Standard)$2,400/yr
CDS Liability Insurance $1,200 + Prof. $1,200 · +$600 spouse
CDS-911 Yellow$3,600/yr
Vehicle Liability Insurance $2,400 + Prof. $1,200 · +$600 spouse
CDS-911 Red (Paramedic)$4,800/yr
Vehicle Liability Insurance $3,600 + Prof. $1,200 · $5,400 without Sempulse · +$600 spouse
Insurance Exclusively For CDS License's
License Fees · 3 Tiers · 3 Platforms
CDS (Standard)2 PLATFORMS
Medical (MT)$150/yr
Non-Medical (NMT)$200/yr
Emergency Response (911)Not permitted
CDS-911 Yellow3 PLATFORMS
Medical (MT)$250/yr
Non-Medical (NMT)$200/yr
Emergency Response (911)$250/yr
CDS-911 Red3 PLATFORMS
Medical (MT)$350/yr
Non-Medical (NMT)$200/yr
Emergency Response (911)$250/yr
CDS (Standard) is licensed for 2 platforms only — Medical + Non-Medical. Both CDS-911 tiers serve all 3. NMT is $5 base + $1/mile, driver keeps 100%.
EMT Ambulance Carrier
$300/ trip
CDS-911 Red paramedics can earn $27,000–$45,000/mo at 3–5 trips/day.
Paramedics out-earn doctors
The National Hub
Beyond the Ride
CDS Transportation sits inside the iSMART 2 National Hub — connecting 49,300 hospitals with certified providers, jobs, and compliance governance.