Over the years, the state began training individuals as emergency medical technicians (EMTs). The role of these people was to provide basic emergency care to the sick and injured on the scene and en route to the hospital.
Electrocardiogram
All ambulances are equipped with Life Pak ECG Monitors. These monitors allow advanced EKG readings and they offer the ability to transmit those readings to the hospital for early activation of cardiac catheterization labs for heart attack patients. Our staff is comprised of both EMT’s & Paramedics. Something we are most proud of is our average years of service. For EMT’s it is 13 years and for Paramedics it is 17 years. Dr. Thomas Pope is our medical director and has held that position for several years. He is a service veteran of the Navy and currently services as an emergency Physician at Baptist Health La Grange.