The Nation Honors EMS Providers

Staff report -- Last week marked National Emergency Medical Services week as an official declaration by President Trump to "pay tribute to our Nation’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers, whose selfless dedication and extraordinary efforts help save countless lives each day." In Fallon and Churchill County, the EMS Department at Banner Community Hospital covers over 5,000 square miles with two Advance Life Support Ambulances on at all times. The department responds to over 4,000 calls a year and has the most modern and progressive protocols. As the President stated in his declaration, "the first link to emergency medical care, EMS personnel are a critical component of our healthcare system.  Day or night, faithful EMS first responders — many of whom are volunteers — intensively prepare for and stand at the ready to help their fellow Americans through chaotic and distressing situations."                       Support local, independent news – contribute to The Fallon Post, your non-profit (501c3) online news source for all things Fallon. Never miss the local news -- read more on The Fallon Post home page.