EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
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The City of North Port Fire Rescue District has provided high quality fire service to citizens since 1961. And in 1971, the District expanded its capabilities with a new ambulance service. Begun as a volunteer service, it provided emergency treatment and transportation to area hospitals. In 1984, the ambulance service became a fully paid, professional service providing high quality emergency medical care and life saving intervention for critically ill and injured patients. Today, paramedics often must make critical decisions with a limited amount of information and time. Thanks to their rigorous training and continuing education, these professionals can face such decisions with confidence. Proficient in the use of the most modern medical technology, they value and practice the art of sympathetic care EMS service: Growing with the community The City of North Port occupies 103 square miles in the southeastern portion of
Each of the Fire Rescue District's rescues is a fully transport capable ambulance and staffed by a minimum of one Firefighter/Paramedic and one nBreakdown of 2007 transports to facilities:
1197 - Peace River Regional 846 - Fawcett Memorial 462 - Venice Regional 173 - Englewood Community 75 - Charlotte Regional 25 - Bayfront Medical Center 15 - Sarasota Memorial 21 - Lee Memorial 1 - Doctors Hospital
EMS Medical Director sets service delivery standards The North Port Fire Rescue District EMS Medical Director is Dr. Stephen Newman, who is responsible for all medical aspects of pre-hospital patient care. The Medical Director has the authority to approve the level of pre-hospital care which may be rendered by Fire Rescue personnel, institute |
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