On Wednesday, September 12th, Stamford EMS will hold a one-day fundraiser to raise funds for a new Airtraq Video Laryngoscopy System. The nonprofit provider of prehospital medical care is seeking this support as they continue to deliver exceptional care to our growing area.
“As a nonprofit organization, we rely upon donations to help us to purchase life-saving instruments,” said Patricia Squires, Chief and CEO. “We have the distinction as Connecticut’s only CAAS accredited agency, and in order to save lives and maintain this extraordinary level of care, our medical equipment must be first-rate.”
The video laryngoscopy system allows the paramedic to see the anatomy at the back of the throat more clearly, making the passing of a life-saving breathing tube into the trachea easier.
Stamford Emergency Medical Services, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization, and Connecticut’s only CAAS accredited EMS agency. Responding to over 14,000 calls each year, the organization provides paramedic transport services for the city of Stamford, and provides contracted paramedic response to the town of Darien. Since it accepted responsibility for Stamford’s ambulance services in 1992, Stamford Emergency Medical Services has remained clearly focused in its mission to provide high quality, compassionate emergency care and education to the communities it serves. To learn more, or to make a donation, visit www.stamfordems.org or call (203) 968-1118.