EMS Program

     Firefighter / EMT- Basic

provide Basic Life Support (BLS). It is the EMT's responsibility to interpret signs and symptoms of injury and disease, and determine the appropriate course of treatment. EMT's are trained to provide Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, administer oxygen, control bleeding, perform spinal immobilization, splint fractures, and rescue patients from entrapment or inaccessible surroundings

All Pineville Fire personnel that respond to medical emergencies are certified to a minimum of EMT

Basic Training Program

     Firefighter / EMT- Paramedics

provide Advance Life Support (ALS). A Paramedic is essentially an advanced level of EMT certification. Paramedics must complete an extensive training program to enable them to perform specialized skills and procedures. These skills include advanced airway management, including intubation, intravenous therapy, pharmacology and drug administration, cardiac monitoring and defibrillation.

Pineville Fire Dept. utilizes 2 Medic Trucks, each staffed with 1 paramedic, which provide ALS treatment prior to transportation to local hospitals by one of the local ambulance services.

Paramedic Training Program

     Toxicology Paramedics

receive special training in the treatment of Hazardous Materials exposures and poisonings. Their role at a Hazardous  Material incident is to provide toxicological information to rescuers at the scene, insure decontamination of patients and provide therapeutic intervention, including antidotes, drug therapy and supportive care. Toxicology Paramedics follow the direction of Physicians at the local Poison Control.

     EMS Links

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians ( NAEMT )

American Academy of Pediatrics  ( AAP )

American Heart Association  ( AHA )

Basic Trauma Life Support  ( BTLS )

Acadian Ambulance Service ( AASI )

MedExpress Ambulance ( MedExp )