In November, Lawrence County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a total of 516 service requests, successfully transporting 345 patients to various medical facilities. Among these transports, 51 patients were taken to Maury Regional Medical Center, while three were directed to North Alabama Medical Center. Additionally, one patient was transported to Southern Tennessee Regional Health System in Pulaski, and 29 patients were moved to hospitals in neighboring counties.
The EMS team also managed a significant number of calls that did not require patient transport. Specifically, there were 109 instances where individuals refused care or did not require medical assistance. Furthermore, the team responded to 26 requests for fire standby, law enforcement support, and mutual aid, along with 52 calls that were either canceled or resulted in no patient being found. Throughout the month, EMS personnel conducted four community outreach events, which included lifesaving training sessions aimed at enhancing public health and safety.
Officials from the EMS department observed that the volume of calls remained steady compared to both the same month last year and the previous month, October. In an effort to maintain high standards of care, continuing education for responders in November concentrated on critical topics such as cardiac emergencies, updates from the state EMS, and common challenges faced during emergency medical responses.
To further improve the quality of care provided in urgent situations, new equipment has been introduced into service. This includes advanced video laryngoscope systems, IV warmers, junctional tourniquets, and refrigerator units installed in every ambulance. These enhancements are designed to facilitate better patient outcomes during critical and time-sensitive medical emergencies.