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Establishing uniform pre-hospital care for everyone in PD-9 is one of the main goals of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Emergency Medical Services Council. The RR EMS Council also works closely with police, sheriff and fire departments. Director Leilani Stanley also arranges disaster drills with mass casualties, search and rescue drills, water safety, and other community events demonstrating rescue techniques.
Since every minute counts in an emergency, communications are the nerve center of the EMS system. The RR EMS Council owns and operates a radio communication site. It provides vital communications between rescue squad members in the field and the emergency room doctors. When necessary, there also are communications between squads, helicopters, and the hospitals.
After a lightning strike, Ms. Stanley said, “We installed new improved equipment. I also appreciate Rappahannock Electric for repairing the road and for keeping us informed about the site.”
The 20 rescue squads and the first responder units in PD-9 are highly trained volunteers. The RR EMS Council schedules classes and maintains a Training Resource Center for instructors who also are qualified volunteers. For class use, mannequins, projectors, slides, films, a TV, a VCR, and illustrated materials are stored in a central location.
Better rescue equipment is being developed and it costs more. Ms. Stanley explained, “For example, the new Sure Seal mask for CPR fits infants, children, and adults instead of adults only.”
The courses offered are CPR,
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