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...
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...
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...