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Seconds Count When A Stroke Is Suspected

Seconds Count When A Stroke Is Suspected

A stroke is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate treatment, and seconds count when a stroke is suspected.

On the morning of September 11, when Manheim resident, Bill Zimmerman, woke from sleep, he immediately realized something was not right. His vision and speech seemed different to him and he was unable to walk without stumbling. When his wife called 911, the Zimmerman’s had no idea just how serious his situation was.  But when our EMS crew arrived, Paramedic Brad Anderson ...

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Now Offering Safe Sleep Education for Newborns

Now Offering Safe Sleep Education for Newborns

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the sudden, unexplained death of a baby, is the leading cause of death among infants between 1 and 12 months of age with the ages of one and four months being the most critical for a child’s safety. As part of our prevention and education services, Northwest EMS is now providing Cribs for Kids® safe sleep education in partnership with the Penn State Children’s Hospital. The education includes education information for families with newborns or ...

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Capital Campaign Hits Two-Thirds of Goal

Capital Campaign Hits Two-Thirds of Goal

With over $650,000 raised for construction of our new station in Manheim, Northwest EMS is preparing for a planned construction start later this summer. Several months ago we put together a leadership team to help us raise the funds for this project, and that team has successfully secured more than two-thirds of the $900,000 needed.

Featured in the photo (left to right) are honorary campaign co-chairmen Mike Graham and Dr. Lewis Jury, and campaign chairman Coach Mike Williams.

The team continues to seek ...

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