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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 19, 2014
BERWYN HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PLACES
PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE IN SERVICE
BERWYN HEIGHTS, MARYLAND, MARCH 19, 2014 – The Berwyn
Heights Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc. (BHVFD) is proud to announce that
Paramedic Ambulance 814 went in service at 7AM this morning as part of a pilot
program for the department to provide advanced life support (ALS) services to
the citizens and visitors of Berwyn Heights. This program will significantly
enhance the department’s emergency medical capabilities in addition
to the department’s ability to provide dependable fire and rescue services.
On days like today when a volunteer paramedic and specially
trained driver are available at the station the paramedic ambulance will be
placed in service. The volunteer paramedic has not only committed
hundreds of hours to attaining national certification by
the National Registry of Emergency Medical
Technicians but has also been licensed by the Maryland
Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems and certified as a volunteer
provider by Prince George’s County Fire Department. The volunteer driver has
been also been trained above and beyond their certification level by attending
an 8-hour “ALS Assist” class to be able to support life-saving efforts in the
ambulance.
The paramedic ambulance will utilize one of the two
ambulances owned by the BHVFD. The ALS
equipment is provided by Prince George’s County Fire
Department to allow administration of advanced
level medications and interventions for critically ill
patients. Though the paramedic ambulance will have an increased capability to
mitigate serious medical emergencies it will still be available for dispatch to
basic life support calls within our area.
“We hope that this new service will benefit our residents
and visitors as well as foster an environment of continuous improvement and
education for our EMS members,” said James Hurley, President of the
BHVFD, “As a department, we want to be a place where
people who want to be the best emergency
medical provider or firefighter comes to serve their
community, train, and gain experience.” The BHVFD
offers free firefighter and medical training at the basic
life support level for its members.
Questions may be directed to Fire Chief Danny McCoy at
DMcCoy@bhvfd14.org or by calling the
BHVFD at (301) 474-7886.
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