HCFD Begins Advanced Life Support First Response

    As of January 2nd, 2008 in partnership with Louisville Metro EMS (LMEMS) our District has developed a first response Advanced Life Support (ALS) program in which each of our stations has an engine company staffed with at least one Paramedic.  These ALS engines respond to medical calls in our District and provide ALS care until EMS arrives and transports the patient to the hospital.  Our Paramedics train with the LMEMS Paramedics and much of our continuing education is through LMEMS.  All soft goods such as IV fluids, drugs and EKG equipment are provided by LMEMS, therefore there is no charge to our customers for medical response by our ALS engine company.  This service is provided 24 hours a day from Station 1 and Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Station 2.

Click here to see a story Wave 3 did on the new program.