By: Hadley Mayes for Ada County Paramedics Within the past year Ada County Paramedics lost two of its own employees— to suicide. It’s as difficult to write about, as it is to talk about. As I sit here— I have to admit, in an administrative position with no EMS background, I don’t get it. I
Boise, August 4, 2014 — Ada County Paramedics was recently honored with the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Award. The prestigious award recognizes a high level of success in implementing improvement measures for patients who suffer from severe heart attacks—otherwise known as a STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction). A STEMI heart attack is
What’s the difference between a child and an adult in an emergency situation? A lot more than you’d think! And during Emergency Medical Services Week, Ada County Paramedics is celebrating the mission of Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC.) EMSC is a program that raises awareness surrounding how much differently children respond to illnesses and
For Immediate Release Ada County Paramedics to Honor First Responders During “Emergency Medical Services Week” As a thank you and a means to recognize the work of first responders everywhere, Ada County Paramedics will celebrate Emergency Medical Services Week, or “EMS Week” the week of May 18. The first EMS Week was authorized
Written By: Mary Anne Pace For Ada County Paramedics EMS education has had a fickle history, to say the least. Depending on which medic you talk to, they will tell you they took their paramedic training through a community college, a fire service, an ambulance service, a university, online, etc.etc.etc. When I first came to
