Home Grand County EMS demonstration photo by Tara Walker The EMS demonstration utilized the iN/X stretcher, an integrated patient transport and loading system.

photo by Tara Walker The EMS demonstration utilized the iN/X stretcher, an integrated patient transport and loading system.

photo by Tara Walker The EMS demonstration utilized the iN/X stretcher, an integrated patient transport and loading system.
photo by Tara Walker EMS demonstrates the use of the Lucas Chest Compression System which provides a higher blood flow to the brain and heart that manual compression while freeing up responders to focus on other life saving tasks. monoxide exposure. It is a very good device and all the information allows us to better treat patients.” Education Captain Audrey Jennings ended the demonstration with a response scenario that was run in real time. She put in a call indicating that a patient was nonresponsive. Audrey explained that dispatch will do EMD, emergency medical dispatch. Dispatch follows flow charts to help walk the callers through CPR or other medical steps until the ambulance arrives. The ambulance arrived and EMS technicians used the iN/X stretcher, an integrated patient transport and loading system, and the Lucas Chest Compression System, an automated device that provides a higher blood flow to the brain and heart than manual compression while freeing up responders to focus on other lifesaving tasks. When asked about the expense of an ambulance, Audrey Jennings replied, “Ambulance rides are very expensive, but death is not good either. We have a ton of programs to help. We allow time pay where we don’t charge interest. We have a financial aid program and will also bill insurance on their behalf.”