Topic: Paramedics

House fire claims the life of 80 year old Clarksville woman

By Hank Bonecutter | November 6, 2012 |

Clarksville TN – Clarksville Fire Rescue responded to a house fire at 10 Trahern Terrace last night that claimed the life of a local woman.  Firefighters received the call at 11:10pm last night, and arrived to find flames shooting through the roof of the residence.

Firefighters found a woman unconscious and lying on the floor.They pulled her from the blaze and Montgomery County EMS attempts to revive her were unsuccessful. «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee Department of Health issues State Wide Extreme Heat Warning

June 29, 2012 |

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health is working with partner organizations across the state to reduce deaths and life-threatening conditions caused by summer heat.

With temperatures predicted to exceed 100 degrees for several days in much of the state, Tennessee residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution and take preventive steps to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association says Regional care systems to treat severe heart attacks improve survival rates

June 6, 2012 |

Dallas, TX – North Carolina’s coordinated, regional systems for rapid care improved survival rates of patients suffering from the most severe heart attack , according to research in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation.

Fewer ST -segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)  patients died when paramedics diagnosed them en route to hospitals and hospitals followed well-defined guidelines to quickly treat or transfer patients to facilities that performed artery-opening procedures , if needed. «Read the rest of this article»

Clarksville Police Department Sobriety Checkpoint and Alcohol Saturation Results for May 25th, 2012

May 31, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Highway Patrol, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, and the Clarksville Police Department sobriety checkpoint and alcohol saturation patrols on May 25th, 2012 were very busy to say the least.

The combined efforts of the law enforcement agencies, as well the paramedics on scene were instrumental in the operation going off without a hitch. The sobriety checkpoint and alcohol saturation patrols were partially funded by the Governor’s Highway Safety Office.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, and the Clarksville Police Department did a sobriety checkpoint and alcohol saturation patrols on May 25th, 2012. (Photo by CPD-Jim Knoll)

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