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EMS Week 2020: PVA Member Showcase with EMT Paul Petrino

posted on 5/21/2020 9:35:00 AM

Today, we are speaking with Paul Petrino, an EMT with us at PVA, who “likes to joke about being the closest thing we have to a charter member!”

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EMS Week 2020: PVA Member Showcase with Paramedic Chris Grassman

posted on 5/20/2020 7:20:00 AM

Next up, we are digging into the mind of one of our Paramedics, Chris Grassman, who is also an Intensive Care Nurse at Noyes Memorial Hospital with past experience as a Nurse in the Neuromedical ICU at Strong Memorial Hospital as well.

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EMS Week 2020: PVA Member Showcase with EMT Jeff Baker

posted on 5/19/2020 8:19:00 AM

Imagine providing life saving interventions on the side of a snowy mountain with harsh elements and limited resources; that’s an every day task for Jeff Baker, one of our EMTs, who also works as a member of the Ski Patrol at Bristol Mountain Ski Resort.

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EMS Week 2020: PVA Member Showcase with Paramedic Addie Watkins

posted on 5/18/2020 7:30:00 AM

Meet Adrielle “Addie” Watkins; our ALS Provider of the Year, and an EMS Provider who was born into the profession.

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EMS Week 2020: PVA Member Showcase with EMT Dan O'Connell

posted on 5/17/2020 7:50:00 AM

Recently we got the chance to sit down with one of our EMTs, who is also a career Firefighter AND nursing student in the region, and pick his brain.

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Coronavirus and Your Heart

posted on 5/7/2020 8:59:00 AM

Don't ignore heart symptoms, especially if you have a heart condition. Getting care is critical - you'll get better faster, and you'll limit damage to your health.

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The new pandemic threat: People may die because they’re not calling 911

posted on 5/4/2020 9:34:00 AM

If you or a loved one experiences heart attack or stroke symptoms, call 911 immediately. It's your best chance of surviving or saving a life. Even during a pandemic, emergency systems are ready to help.

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