By John Vo, Captain
captain@omadesala.com
NJ EMT-B
National Registered EMT.
As of November 15th the Roosevelt First Aid Squad responded to approximately 250 calls. We are on our way to beat all call records going back to 2012!
The squad responded to various Nature of Illness calls, from Cardiac to Motor Vehicle accidents to the most popular person has fallen down and cannot get up.
Interestingly the bulk of the calls were what we in the industry called Mutual Aid to our neighbor Millstone Township and they really appreciate our assistance.
Also, we recently took possession of a used ambulance from the Shrewsbury First Aid squad to replace our aging ambulance with some financial assistance from the Borough of Roosevelt. To save money, we did not paint the ambulance the historical lime green color. I am sure people will just be happy to see an ambulance that shows up when they called 911.
The squad also recently received new radios for our ambulances and hand radios courtesy of the Monmouth County Sherriff office. These radios work on new technologies and should improve reception when communicating with dispatch.
The squad needs more volunteers. All we ask is one night a week. Of course we are thrilled if you can do more. For one night a week to the squad, you get your EMT education paid for and learn a lifesaving skills so you can be that hero at Shop Rite when one of those seniors falls down in the cheese section. Also, you can take college credit for free (with some conditions).
Cardiac Emergencies
Your heart is an amazing organ. Imagine and compare this to your car or an appliance, it pumps 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year, from the time you are born to the time you die.
However, your heart is a very sensitive organ. It requires a constant supplies of oxygen rich blood and if that is interrupted, you will have what we colloquially called a heart attack. A heart attack is when one of the arteries supplying blood to the heart is obstructed, maybe due to atherosclerosis, or cholesterol build up.
The heart answers to that by sending pain signal to the brain and we get chest pain. Also, besides chest pain, you will get sweaty, clammy and the feeling of doom “Oh my God, I am going to die.”
It is important that counter measures are taken right away, within the first five minutes of symptoms onset whether it’s CPR or AED (Shock). What can you do when you have these symptoms or see someone displaying this symptoms? It is important to get help right away! Call 911, have the person stay calm and relaxed. If the person has a history of heart disease, chances are they are prescribed Nitro, follow the directions on the bottle and when the EMTs arrive, describe concisely what happened and let them do their job. With early interventions, including CPR, drugs, and on time transport, a person suffering a heart attack can make a complete recovery.
captain@omadesala.com
NJ EMT-B
National Registered EMT.
As of November 15th the Roosevelt First Aid Squad responded to approximately 250 calls. We are on our way to beat all call records going back to 2012!
The squad responded to various Nature of Illness calls, from Cardiac to Motor Vehicle accidents to the most popular person has fallen down and cannot get up.
Interestingly the bulk of the calls were what we in the industry called Mutual Aid to our neighbor Millstone Township and they really appreciate our assistance.
Also, we recently took possession of a used ambulance from the Shrewsbury First Aid squad to replace our aging ambulance with some financial assistance from the Borough of Roosevelt. To save money, we did not paint the ambulance the historical lime green color. I am sure people will just be happy to see an ambulance that shows up when they called 911.
The squad also recently received new radios for our ambulances and hand radios courtesy of the Monmouth County Sherriff office. These radios work on new technologies and should improve reception when communicating with dispatch.
The squad needs more volunteers. All we ask is one night a week. Of course we are thrilled if you can do more. For one night a week to the squad, you get your EMT education paid for and learn a lifesaving skills so you can be that hero at Shop Rite when one of those seniors falls down in the cheese section. Also, you can take college credit for free (with some conditions).
Cardiac Emergencies
Your heart is an amazing organ. Imagine and compare this to your car or an appliance, it pumps 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year, from the time you are born to the time you die.
However, your heart is a very sensitive organ. It requires a constant supplies of oxygen rich blood and if that is interrupted, you will have what we colloquially called a heart attack. A heart attack is when one of the arteries supplying blood to the heart is obstructed, maybe due to atherosclerosis, or cholesterol build up.
The heart answers to that by sending pain signal to the brain and we get chest pain. Also, besides chest pain, you will get sweaty, clammy and the feeling of doom “Oh my God, I am going to die.”
It is important that counter measures are taken right away, within the first five minutes of symptoms onset whether it’s CPR or AED (Shock). What can you do when you have these symptoms or see someone displaying this symptoms? It is important to get help right away! Call 911, have the person stay calm and relaxed. If the person has a history of heart disease, chances are they are prescribed Nitro, follow the directions on the bottle and when the EMTs arrive, describe concisely what happened and let them do their job. With early interventions, including CPR, drugs, and on time transport, a person suffering a heart attack can make a complete recovery.