This year’s theme is “EMS: One Mission. One Team.”
National Emergency Medical Services Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine’s “front line.” This information can be used throughout the year for public education and safety programs. For additional information, contact us at emsweek@acep.org.
WVUA’s Emileigh Forrester rides along in an ambulance to report a first hand account of proper driving safety tips and etiquette when drivers encounter an emergency vehicle on the road.
February is American Heart Month;a month to spread awareness about the importance of heart health. Many families are impacted by heart disease and stroke. Often times, the risk factors can be controlled by eating health foods, exercising regularly, and not smoking. It is important to visit your primary care physician and to consider what steps you and your family will take to promote and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Additionally, NEMS encourages everyone to learn CPR. It has been well documented that the quicker CPR can be administered in the cases of sudden cardiac death, the better the chance to restore a pulse. Read NEMS Official Press Release here
A presentation of:
The American Heart Association
January 2013 ‘First @ Four’
NorthStar-EMS and WVUA team up with “First at Four” to provide a monthly segment on illness injury prevention.
Check out the First at Four page here
