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Posted On: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 10:11am
Tomorrow is September 11th. 13 years ago, that wouldn’t have had any significance to anyone, unless that happened to be your birthday, anniversary, or perhaps someone was throwing a great party that day. Now, it has significance. Wednesday will be a day of remembrance, a day of longing, a day of mourning, and a day of thankfulness. We will remember, we will never forget. There are banners and...
Continuing Education
Posted On: Friday, July 12, 2013 - 9:48am
In order for our employees to keep their certifications up to date, they are required to do continuing education (CE).  Every 3 years EMTs need 40 hours, Intermediates need 60 hours and Paramedics need 86 hours. These hours can be obtained a few different ways. There are CE websites available, usually for a cost to the user. The fire departments in the area offer free CE to their members on a...
Posted On: Friday, May 31, 2013 - 12:42pm
Summer Greetings from Samaritan Care! It’s June! I was curious to see what June’s claim to fame was. In my searching I found that June is a very special month for many things. June is Dairy month, which is pretty significant in Wayne County with this being a large farming community. June is also Accordion Awareness Month, Migraine Awareness Month, Surf Music Month and Safety Month. While the...
Posted On: Friday, May 17, 2013 - 2:23pm
National EMS Week is May 19-25, 2013. This is a time to say thank you to EMS providers. It’s kind of a big deal because otherwise, this is kind of a thankless profession. This isn’t a career you get into to get rich, or get recognition. It’s a career you get into because you love it! EMS providers come in many shapes and sizes and types. They may be volunteers, private EMS, or career people, but...
Stroke Ambulance transport
Posted On: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 11:09am
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. When someone is having a stroke, time is brain so you need to act "FAST". This is an acronym for the signs of a stroke. F is for Face. Ask the person to smile. You're looking for an uneven smile or any drooping of the face. A is for Arms. Ask the person to hold both arms out in front of them (like Frankenstein). You're looking to see if one arm drifts...

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