If you’re like numerous other Ada County residents, you’re likely participating in the solar eclipse viewing. While this phenomenon is certainly not something to be missed, Ada County Paramedics wants to remind Ada County residents to be safe while watching the solar show. Here are a few tips we’ve come up with to help keep
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Ada County Paramedics Receives American Heart Association Award
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
Ada County Paramedics Honor First Responders During Emergency Medical Services Week
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is a time-honored celebration held annually to recognize the men and women who serve in the EMS field. In 1974 the American College of Emergency Physicians was instrumental in establishing EMS week with the help of President Gerald Ford. November 3-10 was declared the first National EMS Week in history.
Ada County Paramedics Participate in “Emergency Medical Services Week”
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
Ada County Paramedics New Hire!
Ada County Paramedics recently added a new employee to our great staff! Johnny Payne, who retired from the Air Force, has recently taken over the position of Supply Technician in our Logistics Department. Johnny previously worked in logistics in the military for over 30 years and also holds an associate degree in logistics. Before coming
Ada County Paramedics Contest Winner Announced!
After a scary 46-car pileup on I-84 earlier this month, we decided to hold a Facebook contest for a roadside safety kit. The response was overwhelming and the contest engagement was great. After the week-long contest, our contest post was shared 2,692 times. We drew one winner from all posts shared, and lucky Sydni Brae
Top 5 Flu Season Fallacies
Written by: Hadley Mayes For Ada County Paramedics According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), it’s important to protect your health each year with a flu vaccine. But there are many fallacies that often go hand in hand when discussing this important vaccination. Here’s a list of the top 5 flu season fallacies, compiled
Top 5 Ways to Make a Patient Comfortable During an Emergency
Written By: Dina Hardaway For Ada County Paramedics Webster defines comfort as ” a sense of physical or psychological ease. To give strength and hope, to cheer, ease grief or trouble.” Working in the medical field, more specifically, in pre-hospital emergency medicine for Ada County Paramedics, is incredibly rewarding, yet a crucial phase in the
Top 7 Ways to Help Prevent Child Abuse
According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s website, the month of April was declared “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in 1983 by President Reagan. This month is now a time when we acknowledge how we as a community can work together to prevent child abuse. This month, Ada County Paramedics are helping raise awareness by
11 Things We’ve Been Up To
The past few months at Ada County Paramedics have been a whirlwind! Here are some of the things we’ve been working on: 1. Hiring a Marketing Coordinator 2. Updating our slogan to “We’re in it for Life!” 3. Giving the Ada County Paramedics website a face lift 4. Renaming our ambulance membership program “VitalRide” and