EMS Calls for August

EMS CALLS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY SAW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN AUGUST COMPARED TO JULY ACCORDING TO THEIR MONTHLY SERVICE REPORT FOR THE MONTH. DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST EMS HAD A TOTAL OF 648 REQUESTS AND A TOTAL OF 440 PATIENTS TRANSPORTED. EMS ALSO RESPONDED TO 60 PUBLIC ASSIST CALLS, HAD 76 REFUSAL OF TRANSPORT CALLS AND 12 FIRE STANDBY, LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE AND MUTAL AID REQUESTS. ALSO, DURING THE MONTH LAWRENCE COUNTY EMSHAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COATLION OVERDOSE AWARENESS NIGHT ON 8/21. FOOTBALL SEASON BEGAN, WHICH CALLED FOR ADDITIONAL STANDBY OPPORTUNITIES AT LOCAL FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAMES AND AEMTS COMPLETED THEIR AEMT SCOPE OF PRACTICE UPDATE TRAINING. THIS TRAINING PROVIDES THEM WITH ADDITIONAL SKILLS TO BETTER CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS. EMS ADMINISTRATION ALSO ATTENDED THE TASA MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT AND COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE.

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