CHEST DISCOMOFRTMost heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
SHORTNESS OF BREATH with or without chest discomfort.
OTHER SIGNSmay include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
Stroke Warning Signs
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
Sudden severe headache with no known cause
If you or someone you are with experiences these symptoms, immediately call 9-1-1
CPR Hands-only Training Day
This community training day was very successful! Thank you to everyone that participated. Click here to view a video about the day.
Trauma Triage Tool 2010
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EMS License Plate Program - Order Yours Today
The Emergency Medical Services Authority has developed a specialty license plate to honor and recognize EMS professionals in California. Creating a specialty plate will support and recognize healthcare professionals who work in the emergency setting. These plates will also increase the visibility of EMS in California.
The standard EMS License Plate will be $50 initially and $40 for renewals. Personalized plates (new or conversions) are $90 with a $70 annual renewal fee. These funds may be used in any of the following areas: public information and prevention, recognition program, an EMS memorial fund, AED programs, a trauma registry and prevention program, charitable programs or programs to enhance EMT applicants statewide.
EMSA must collect 7,500 pre-paid applications before the plate is produced and distributed to applicants. This process could take as long as a year, which could delay applicants receiving their plates. If EMSA cannot collect 7,500 applications a full refund will be given to the applicant. A full description of the program is available at: http://www.emsa.ca.gov/about/license_plate/default.asp
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agency is responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of the EMS system established to provide prehospital services. Utilizing input from system participants and consumer advocates, planning efforts are directed toward maintaining a system which balances the unique skills and interests of participating organizations to achieve and maintain a coordinated system of emergency medical care available to all consumers within Marin County. This program is also the regulatory extension of the EMS Authority and has responsibility for interpreting and enforcing state regulations relating to the performance of prehospital personnel.
Five fire service based providers and two privately owned companies provide emergency medical services. Fire provider agencies include seventeen individual fire departments fielding twelve ALS transport units staffed by 2 EMT-Ps or 1 EMT-1 and 1 EMT-P.
There are three hospitals, all providing basic emergency services and on-line paramedic consultation as needed.
The Emergency Medical Services Authority has developed a specialty license plate to honor and recognize EMS professionals in California. Creating a specialty plate will support and recognize healthcare professionals who work in the emergency setting. These plates will also increase the visibility of EMS in California.