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When a call goes out about a medical
emergency, paramedics and emergency medical technicians with the Glynn County
Fire Department respond quickly.
With 20 paramedics and 24 EMTs, the
department responds as fast as it can to help residents in need.
But there are a few things callers
can do to ensure a rapid response from the EMS.
"When they're speaking with the
dispatcher, they don't always give the information necessary to respond
properly," emergency rescue Capt. Neal Mann said.
It is important to be clear in
answering the dispatcher's questions, describing the type of emergency, the
severity of the situation and the status of the injured person.
"It is vital for us because we may
need to send additional help," Mann said.
When the EMS arrives at the scene,
have one person explain the situation to the paramedics and EMTs.
"We don't need a big crowd," Mann
said. "If there's a lot of people talking, it gets very confusing."
Mann said there is a big
misconception about the EMS. Oftentimes people try to use medical technicians
who arrive at emergencies like a visit to the doctor's office.
"We are not a group that diagnoses
people," Mann said. "We can't diagnose. We can take you to the hospital."
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