K9 Emergency Medical Care Training

On April 12th Garrett County Emergency Services hosted an inter-departmental training and continuing education program lead by the President of the National Association of Veterinary Emergency Medical Services, flight paramedic, and Impact EMS instructor Rick Maricle. 

The topic of the training was operational K9 emergency medical care. This CAPCE accredited course was supplemented by a K9 officer for non-invasive assessment and the latest state-of-the-art high fidelity K9 mannequin for advanced skill demonstration and training. Personnel from Garrett County Emergency Services, Southern Garrett Rescue Company 9, Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department, Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Company, Maryland State Police, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Natural Resources Police came together for this excellent training opportunity.

 

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Residents Reminded To Renew Subscription For Rescue Squads

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Jan. 20, 2011

The leadership of the Southern and Northern Garrett County rescue squads have issued a reminder to all residents that it is time to renew the $25-$35 membership fee to the organizations. Residents who pay the annual fee can then be transported by the squad free of charge anytime throughout the year. Those who do not pay the fee will be responsible for payment.

All Garrett Countians should have received notice late last year to renew this payment. Persons are to fill out a subscription card and provide the $25 fee to be covered for the year for the Southern Garrett squad. The fee for the Northern Garrett squad is $35 per family, and $25 for senior citizens. Persons should note that Northern Garrett does not have a physical mailing address at either the Friendsville or McHenry station. Subscriptions must be mailed to the organization’s post office box. The address is Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad, PO Box 293, Grantsville, MD 21536.
According to the letter sent by the Southern squad, the non-profit organization has been in operation since 1973, and was for many years completely free. However, because of a drop in membership and time constraints for members, some are now being compensated for their work. Budget constraints and the downturn in the economy led to the payment plan.

The subscription membership plan for Southern Garrett was started on Jan. 1, 2007. Northern’s program started some years earlier. The program has allowed the rescue squads to bill all patients to cover the costs associated with emergency care, but to do it without creating a financial burden for citizens.

Persons who pay the fee are eligible for free care from either Southern or Northern Rescue Squads, as the program is reciprocal between these two organizations. However, persons are advised that it does not cover costs from other ambulance services.

For more information, residents may contact the rescue squad that serves their part of the county.

Read the full article here.

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