Johnson County Ambulance Service is responsible for the coordination
of a First Responder Network. First Responder agencies have
been established in each community of the Johnson County area.
The goal of the First Responders is to provide rapid emergency
care. The network is a combination of paid and volunteer professionals
working together with the ultimate goal, saving lives.
| First
Responders |
Learn
about the First Responders. They are your friends and neighbors
who volunteer to help during an emergency. Learn about the
special skills they maintain. |
| Defibrillation |
Automatic
External Defibrillation is a lifesaving procedure performed
by First Responders. Learn more about this skill and how
it save lives. |
| Advanced
Airway |
New
changes in the First Responder protocols allow for the insertion
of an artificial airway. Used in unconscious victims, combi-tubes
are helping save lives. |
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