Equipment
Stryker Chair Received by OIFD
25/04/08 16:00
On Saturday, April 12th, the Orcas Island Medical
Guild voted to help the Orcas Island Fire Department
by funding the purchase of a Stryker Stair Chair.
The device allows EMTs to safely transport
patients down stairs, steps and grades. The
department already has one of these devices; but as
the recent months have demonstrated, when the
department gets calls for aid, they often have two or
more calls at the same time. Having the same
device on both ambulances ensures that they will be
available and makes training consistent.
In late 2007, the Guild helped purchase advanced airway equipment (CPAP). The CPAP devices have been attributed with saving at least two islander’s lives since then.
This continues a long tradition from the Medical Guild, and other groups, who support our lifesaving mission.
Judith Schliebus, Guild President Diane Baxter and Guild members with a Stryker Chair
In late 2007, the Guild helped purchase advanced airway equipment (CPAP). The CPAP devices have been attributed with saving at least two islander’s lives since then.
This continues a long tradition from the Medical Guild, and other groups, who support our lifesaving mission.
Judith Schliebus, Guild President Diane Baxter and Guild members with a Stryker Chair
Fire Department members show off new AEDs
24/01/08 16:00
When someone
is having a heart attack, seconds count. Getting
advanced medical life support to the scene FAST is
critical. The Orcas Island Fire Department and the
Volunteer Firefighter EMT Association have joined
together to provide every emergency responder with an
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). The $
21,238.30 for an additional 15 AED units was not in
the budget. So the Association went to the community
and asked for help. The response was $16,495 in
donations! The Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Association
was able to fund the balance so the additional 15
Zoll AEDs have been purchased. Thank you!
Fire Department members show off new AEDs
BACK ROW: Jason Maderios, Bruce Brackett, Toby Brown, Val Harris, Jim Scheib, , Jim Schuh, Kari Schuh, Garth Eimers
AROUND TABLE: Chief Harris, Jaylin Peacock, Hilary Canty, Lance Evans, Gregg Bronn
Fire Department members show off new AEDs
BACK ROW: Jason Maderios, Bruce Brackett, Toby Brown, Val Harris, Jim Scheib, , Jim Schuh, Kari Schuh, Garth Eimers
AROUND TABLE: Chief Harris, Jaylin Peacock, Hilary Canty, Lance Evans, Gregg Bronn