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The week of May 18 mark* the beginning

of National Emergency Medical Services Week. This is the time when Fire and EMS agencies recognize providers for their commitment and life saving efforts, as well as a time to get the word out. Our communities need to know who we are and what we can provide. The EMS systems here provide both basic life support and advanced life support, there are also other more specialized aspects to EMS. Here is a very straightforward explanation of just what EMS is. The EMS system begins with you. the general public. You are part of the team; it starts with your call to 911.

• Emergency arises

• Call to 911

• Arrival of First Responder or EMS unit

• Patient is transported and turned over to hospital staff

Once at the hospitul the other parts of the system take over (Physician, Lab. X

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