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Med-Care Delivers 40th AED to the River Valley Communities

Med-Care Ambulance is proud to announce its newest partnership with the Area Youth Football League. During this past weekend in between playoff games a presentation of an Automatic External Defibrillator was presented to League President Scott Gauvin.

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October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month

Congress passed a resolution declaring October as Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Month. SCA can strike persons of any age, gender, race and even those who seem in good health. 

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association

Tom Brokaw PSA

Heart Walk rained on, not rained out

Despite a steady drizzle last Sunday, more than half the 200+ walkers who had signed onto teams showed up. Others sent their donations in ahead of time or this week. The RH team, with about 30 walkers and $2375 turned in that day, led the other 14 teams.

June 1-7 is CPR and AED Awareness Week

CPR and early defibrillation with an AED are critical. However, fewer than one-third of adult sudden cardiac arrest victims receive bystander CPR. Effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after a sudden cardiac arrest, can double or even triple a victim’s chance of survival.

Med-Care Launches Sparky's Safety House

An emergency can happen to any of us, at any time. What a person would need to do in a flood or a hurricane or a family emergency. Teaching the public to be prepared-providing them with the information to help take those first steps to get ready for the unexpected. This inter-active hazard house will be a tremendous addition to the ongoing programs within the River Valley and throughout Oxford County.

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SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES ITS FIRST LOCAL CHAPTERS

WASHINGTON, DC, January 8, 2008 – The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) announced today that it has launched its first 13 local chapter and affiliate organizations, as it builds a network of local organizations to help carry out its mission of preventing sudden cardiac arrest.

Fund Established for EMT Arlene Greenleaf

Fund for EMT Arlene Greenleaf

Little Gavin Delivered by Med-Care Crew
Published : Rumford Falls Times link

RIVER VALLEY - On August 31, 2007, Med-Care Ambulance responded to a
request for medical aid for a young woman who was pregnant and going into labor.

Nurse gives CPR course as Christmas gifts
Published: Thursday, December 28, 2006

MEXICO - A Rumford Hospital nurse gave family members, relatives, friends and a baby sitter a unique present on Christmas - a gift that keeps on giving.

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Med-Care Going Electronic
Published : Tuesday-January 31, 2006

PERU - By March 1, Med-Care Ambulance is to join a few other Maine ambulance service providers who have switched from a paper-based run-reporting system to an electronic one via the Internet.

Med-Care upgrades ambulance, service
Published : August 11, 2005
MEXICO - Med-Care Ambulance is sporting a new look with the latest addition to its fleet of ambulances.

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Heart Safe Community

Med-Care Ambulance's communities have been designated a Maine Heartsafe Community. HeartSafe Communities is a recognition program based on the "Chain of Survival", which has been implemented in other states and countries to help obtain this goal. Its purpose is to recognize the excellent work being done by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs throughout Maine, and to provide further opportunities to enhance community partnerships, resources and services to improve cardiovascular health, and decrease deaths due to cardiovascular-related events, including SCA, Heart Attack and Stroke.

What does it mean to be a HeartSafe Community?

In order to be designated a Maine HeartSafe Community, applicants must meet certain criteria that help improve cardiovascular health and decrease death and disability associated with cardiovascular events. The criteria are as follows:

• The EMS program, and/or their community partners must offer CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training to their community members.
• The EMS program, and/or their community partners must offer cardiovascular-related education and/or awareness activities in their community.
• At least one emergency response designated vehicle must be equipped with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• Placement of at least one permanent AED with AED-trained personnel in public or private areas where many people are likely to congregate or be at higher risk for cardiac arrest (such as shopping malls, large employers, airports, etc.).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support is dispatched to all priority medical emergencies, either as primary responders, or as ALS backup. ALS backup may occur on-scene, en-route, or at the hospital Emergency Department.                   
• The EMS program has an ongoing process to evaluate and improve the "Chain of Survival" in their community.

Maine Heart Safe Communities

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association

NFPA Risk Watch Safe Communites

List of Maine Heart Safe Communities

Your Kids Can Save Your Life!

Med-Care Ambulance is going to give them the Education they need to do so.

“911 for Kids” is an Interactive Presentation offered through Med-Care Ambulance’s Public Relations Team. The presentation is designed to cover the do’s and don’ts of calling 911. The Program is comprised of a video, costume character, workbook, and a 911 phone. Role-playing by the EMS workers & participants will cover the entire process of making 911 calls.

For more information or to discuss having this presentation done at your school, organization, or place of business call Med-Care Ambulance 207-364-8748.

Hazardhouse - One-on-one fire prevention education.

First Aid Kits

Vial of Life

During an Emergency family members do not always have vital information readily available to EMS personal. This is “Vial of Life” has been developed so that we as EMS professionals can help YOU in a life or death situation. Here is how it works!!!

1. Fill out all the forms enclosed in the vial, provided by Med-Care Ambulance; with support from Hannaford Pharmacy, supplying us with the appropriate vial bottle, this program would not be possible.

2. List your Doctor, Allergies, Medications, & Medical History.

3. Place all the information back in the Vial.

4. Then just follow the instructions as to were to place your Vial and the placement of your stickers supplied within the Vial, as to alert us you have made the commitment to yourself and your family members to ensure your own safety by making a Vial of Life.

For more information about the Vial of Life and our other programs, call or email us and we will be happy to assist you.

Special Needs?

Do you or family member have a special medical need or medical condition? Members of the community can provide us with fact sheets about your specific condition and good directions to your home. In the event of an emergency, this may make your care more directed and more prompt.

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