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employees. Advanced
Life Support is provided by paramedics who are trained and certified to
administer life-saving drugs, treat heart conditions and manage all pre-hospital
care for patients. A firefighter/EMT who attends paramedic courses can expect
to endure fifteen or more months of classroom, clinical and evaluation training.
“We received a grant
for the equipment and sent six of our firefighters to medic classes,” said
Eustis Chief Rex Winn. “We are very fortunate to have the full support of the
Public Safety Director, City Manager and our Commissioners to improve our level
of service for the citizens.”
For city leaders,
providing Advanced Life Support is another step toward cooperating with local
organizations and municipalities to improve services while saving taxpayer
funds.
“We’re sharing the
costs but our citizens receive the full benefit,” said Eustis City Manager Paul
Berg. “This service allows Eustis and Mt. Dora to coordinate fire and emergency
medical response services seamlessly and to provide more complete and efficient
services to our citizens.”
For Mayor Holland,
who also serves as a local representative on the board of Lake Emergency Medical
Services, the greatest benefit will be the lives saved.
“I’ve said since the
first day I took office that public safety is my first priority,” said Holland.
“This cooperation between Eustis and Lake EMS will save lives in my hometown.
And that’s what matters.”
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