Rockville - - - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week will be celebrated throughout the nation May 20-26, 2012. Montgomery County fire fighters, all of who are paramedics or emergency
medical technicians are called to assist on over 100,000 incidents each
year.
The Montgomery County Fire and
Rescue Service (MCFRS) is a full spectrum life safety agency protecting nearly
1 million people who live and work in Maryland’s most populous
jurisdiction. The theme for this year, “EMS: More than a Job. A Calling,” underscores the commitment and
dedication of the nation’s emergency medical service (EMS) providers who serve their communities
all across the United States.
"The dedicated men and women
who serve as EMS
providers in Montgomery County are often first on the scene of local medical
emergencies, motor vehicle crashes, disasters of all shapes and sizes or
other event that may place them in a hazardous environment,” said Fire Chief
Richard Bowers, Montgomery County Fire
and Rescue Service.
“As this year’s theme implies, our emergency first
responders serve on the front lines and are an integral part of emergency
health care in our communities while performing an extraordinary service.”
EMS Assistant Chief Diane Zuspan added,
"Our EMS team provides an essential service to the
communities we serve and we proudly recognize these inspiring and dedicated emergency
medical responders who, on a daily basis, go above and beyond the call of duty
to save lives, often while putting themselves in harm’s way."
Montgomery County has
demonstrated an improved quality of out-of-hospital resuscitation through
bystander CPR, AED
deployment via public access, pre-arrival advanced care and other continuous
quality resuscitation improvements. During EMS Week, Montgomery County Fire Chief
Richard Bowers wants to especially acknowledge all the men and women of the
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, bystanders and medical professionals
who have been involved in life-saving efforts in the County.
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