The Northfield Volunteer Fire Company also supplies medical first responder service to its fire district.  We currently have 20 certified EMT's in our service. 

   We have EMS training on the 2nd Monday of every month at 7:30 pm.

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Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Sim-Lab

  On Wednesday, February 11th, we were fortunate to be able to use the sim-lab at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital for our monthly EMS training.  The focus of our training was treating patients with tracheostomy tubes.  We learned about the different types of tracheostomy tubes available today, how to perform rescue breathing and how to suction.  We also discussed what potential problems could arise and how to deal with them.

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital's EMS Coordinator, Paul Rebauf, demonstrates the proper method to suction a tracheostomy tube.

EMT's Mike Berry Sr., Gail Walker and Mike Gallagher practice rescue breathing.

EMT Sarah Legendre checks for a brachial pulse and chest rise.

EMT's Mike Gallagher & Jess Legendre practice suctioning and rescue breathing.

EMT's Gail Walker and Peggy Barra practice suctioning.

EMT's Gail Walker and Mike Berry Sr. rescue breath and check for lung sounds.

EMT's Mike Berry, Sr. and Teresa Berry practice rescue breathing and suctioning.