Sterling Down & Dirty 5K at Short Beach a huge success By Stratford Star on October 14, 2014 Despite heavy downpour and wind, the Sterling House Down & Dirty 5K held on Saturday, Oct. 4, was a tremendous success. Approximately 500 participants came down to Short Beach to crawl through mud, sand and foam to…
The past five years have yielded tremendous advancements in the Stratford emergency medical services system in five key areas. Performance, technology, safety, standards compliance and community outreach. While call volume has increased, We are passing fewer calls to mutual aid than in previous years. This means that today, Stratford residents receive services from Stratford…
Police, fire and EMS support Sterling House’s Touch-A-Truck day By Stratford Star on August 30, 2014 Sterling House Community Center held its annual Touch-A-Truck event for Sterling Park Day Camp on Aug. 6. Campers explored a Stratford fire truck, a Stratford police cruiser, a Police Special Response Team armored vehicle, and a Stratford EMS Ambulance.…
Stratford EMS purchases cardiac care devices (AED’s) for fire department from it’s Enterprise Fund. This is an example of an “in-kind” service the Town receives from it’s EMS service.
Think Safety First – Think Safety this Spring. Spring time is a perfect time to clean, organize and get rid of unnecessary items in your house. Think Safety First when you start your spring cleaning.
Public Safety Bicycle Training Westport Emergency Medical Services this weekend hosted police/EMS bike certification training. Today’s session was held at Compo Beach while Saturday’s was at the Imperial Avenue parking lot. It was held under the auspices of International Police Mountain Biking Association, according to Westport EMS paramedic Marc Hartog. He said the four-day training…
Think Safety First – Winter Sports Safety Tips: The outdoor winter sports season is in full swing, and Stratford EMS would like to remind people about winter sports safety tips.
STRATFORD VOLUNTEER EMS ASSOCIATION (SVEMSA) Despite 20 years of dire warning about the imminent collapse of volunteerism in EMS, volunteers are approaching the 90 year mark as the foundation of America’s Emergency Medical Services. Over 60% of EMS providers are volunteer, and volunteers respond to anywhere from 10-90% of 911 calls in rural areas across…
Think ‘FAST’ to deal with strokes – Strokes can happen at any age, but approximately 25% of strokes occur in people under 65 years of age. When you see these — act F.A.S.T.
Heart Health – During a 911 call for a heart attack. What to Expect During a 911 call for a heart attack.
