Local EMS providers explained their staffing and budget challenges to Bowdoinham residents during a meeting Wednesday.
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COVID-19 does no favors for Maine’s EMS shortage
Despite a high unemployment rate, experts say Mainers aren’t likely to flock to emergency medical services jobs, and that’s a problem.
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Face Time: Randy Berry — preparing for emergencies
Randy Berry is a former fire chief, state representative and papermill worker. When the Wausau Paper Corp. mill in Jay and Livermore Falls closed in 2009, he earned a bachelor’s degree in geography at the University of Maine in Farmington through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, but his world today is all about being prepared […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Maine emergency officials agree to share more patient data
AUGUSTA — Maine state emergency medical service officials have decided to share more broadly information about the care patients receive following recent legislation and the recommendations of physicians who oversee the system. Physicians say the change will improve their ability to assess how patients are being treated across the state’s emergency service regions. Even so, […]
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Maine EMS awards honor local nurses, paramedics and doctors
AUGUSTA — A former longtime director of Maine’s Emergency Management System and several local doctors, a nurse and paramedics, were among those honored during a ceremony at the State House on Tuesday. Recognized during the annual State EMS awards in the Hall of Flags were: • LifeFlight’s Lewiston base manager, Lori Metayer, a paramedic and […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County rescuers hike miles to reach ill South Carolina hiker
WYMAN TOWNSHIP — A South Carolina man became sick Tuesday afternoon while hiking the Appalachian Trail on Crocker Mountain and needed help, Maine Warden Justin Fowlie said Wednesday. Warden Scott Stevens responded to the rescue call along with members of Franklin Search & Rescue and NorthStar EMS medics, who hiked the 5½ miles to where […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Council considers city ambulance service report
AUBURN — The latest proposal for a city ambulance service would guarantee at least two ambulances would be ready to respond to medical emergencies, according to fire Chief Frank Roma. Roma and his staff presented a report to city councilors during their Monday workshop meeting that outlined four potential models for a city ambulance service. […]