EMS Levy Renewal Open House

It Could be a Matter of Life and Death.

Did you know that almost 90% of calls that Clark County Fire District 6 responds to are for emergency medical care, and 10% for fire suppression? Do you know the difference between ALS and BLS, and how it can affect you? Not quite sure what the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Levy is all about?

Then be sure to attend one of the EMS Levy Informational Open Houses offered by Clark County Fire District 6. The Felida Fire Station (11600 NW Lakeshore Dr) will be offering an Open House on July 29 at 7:30 pm. The Hazel Dell Fire Station (8800 NE Hazel Dell Ave) will be offering an Open House on August 12 at 7:30 pm.

Basically, the EMS Levy supports life-sustaining medical equipment and medicines that can only be administered by a Certified Paramedic. Our EMS Levy enables Clark County Fire District 6 to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) care by employing Paramedics (which we currently have). Please, try to attend one of the Open Houses for more in depth information, as well as having your personal questions answered.

Here are some basic differences between ALS and BLS:

*ALS- Emergency care provided by Paramedics with 1,500 hours of training
*BLS- Emergency care provided by Emergency Medical Technicians with 110 hours of training

*ALS- Can establish IV’s and administer life-saving medications
*BLS- Can not establish IV’s or administer medications

*ALS-Tracheal intubations and new airways in the neck
*BLS- Limited to external procedures only

*ALS- Diagnose heart rythms, increasing chance of early recovery from heart attack or stroke
*BLS- Serves as support for Paramedic

Clark County Fire District 6 serves the communities of Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, Mt Vista, Felida, Sherwood, Lakeshore, and Fairgrounds.