| CAPTAIN: |
JAMES FALCO |
PRESIDENT: |
KEVIN O'BRIEN |
| 1st LIEUTENANT: |
DEBBIE DURR |
VICE PRESIDENT: |
MEGAN WILKINS |
| 2nd LIEUTENANT: |
AUGUST DURR |
RECORDING SEC: |
DANIELLE NUCCETELLI |
| 3rd LIEUTENANT: |
MIKE GONZALES |
TREASURER: |
DEBBIE DURR |
| CHIEF ENGINEER: |
BARRY GONZALES |
SGT AT ARMS: |
JUSTIN COCUZZA |
| ASST ENGINEER: |
JOE ACCARDI |
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| CHIEF EMT: |
KIM GONZALES |
TRUSTEE: |
KIM GONZALES |
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TRUSTEE: |
JOE ACCARDI |
| COMMISSIONER: |
RAY CATENA |
TRUSTEE: |
RAY CATENA |
| COMMISSIONER: |
KEVIN O’BRIEN |
TRUSTEE: |
BARRY GONZALES |
| COMMISSIONER: |
GARY KIRSTEN |
TRUSTEE: |
GARY KIRSTEN |
The Keansburg Emergency Medical Services operates using NJ State Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician's, Highly Trained American Red Cross First Responders and CPR/AED Certified Drivers.
The Keansburg EMS is affiliated with the New Jersey State First Aid Council District 11
Delegates: Jim Falco, Kim Gonzales & Steve Catena
Alternates: Debbie Durr, Danielle Nuccetelli & Gary Kirsten
We currently have 2 in-house American Red Cross First Responder Instructors and 3 in-house American Red Cross CPR Instructors.
Here are only some of the qualifications and certifications our members have:
EMT
FIRST RESPONDER
FIRST RESPONDER INSTRUCTOR
FIREFIGHTER
HAZ MAT
CPR/AED
CPR/AED INSTRUCTOR
LIFE GUARD
WATER RESCUE
SCUBA
SURFACE ICE RESCUE TECHNICIAN
If you are interested in joining the Keansburg Fire Department EMS, or would like more information on FIRST RESPONDER or CPR/AED certifications, please contact the Department Medical Training Coordinator;
Kim Gonzales
Chief EMT
Or you can call or stop by the EMS building on any Friday from 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Keansburg EMS
192 Carr Avenue
Keansburg, NJ 07734
732-787-2787
Located on the Washington Avenue side of the Fire Company
We offer an EMS Cadet Program for young people ages 14 - 17. Our Cadets get the same training as the regular members and upon their 16th Birthday can ride-along on the Ambulance to certain calls with trained regular adult members. More information on this program is available by contacting the EMS building through the above information.
Medical Emergencies That Just Can't Wait for the Family Doctor
Some folks are afraid to call 911 because they are unsure whether their medical condition or complaint rises to the level of an emergency. Calling a physician for advice is a good place to start, but physicians aren't always readily available and many will end up telling patients to call 911 anyway.
There are specific conditions that should not wait for a call back from the family doctor before calling 911. These medical conditions are time sensitive -- waiting too long could have serious consequences, even death. Additionally, there are protocols in place to ease the transition from the ambulance to the hospital emergency department. A family physician will probably not have the tools necessary to treat life-threatening events in his or her office.
When experiencing one of the following conditions, call 911 immediately:
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Bloody diarrhea
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Coma (unresponsive victim)
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Drug overdose
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Rectal bleeding
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Slurred speech
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Uncontrolled nose bleed
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Vomiting blood
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Bleeding with weakness (
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This is certainly not an exhaustive list.
WHEN IN DOUBT CALL 911
There is no charge if you call us out for a 911 emergency.
When you call 911, you will be asked the location of the incident. Give the street address, intersection and land marks. They will also ask for some details about the condition of the patient or patients, and the nature of the emergency. This information will be sent to the crew while they are traveling to you.
TRY TO STAY CALM
Here are some other tips that can help:
Keep a look out for the ambulance. The address may not be as obvious to the Emergency Medical Technicians as you may think.
If possible, get some one to meet the ambulance and show them where the emergency is.
If it is dark, leave a light on. This will help make your house more obvious at night.
And finally, remember, before we can help you we have to find you. Make sure we can read your house name or number from the road or street - day or night.
911 SHOULD ONLY BE CALLED IN AN EMERGENCY
911 was created as a universal American emergency number to summon police, ambulance, or fire service help. According to The National Emergency Number Association (NENA), approximately 200 million 911 calls are made in the U.S. each year.
911 is meant for emergencies. There are certainly times when you should call 911 rather than go to the doctor. It's also important to know how to be a good 911 caller.
Unfortunately, not every call to 911 is an emergency. Here are the five worst reasons to call 911.
1. Testing to See if the Phone Works
911 will always be answered, but that doesn't mean it should be called. The California Highway Patrol is responsible for answering all wireless 911 calls made in California. Every year on Christmas morning, the CHP receives an increase in 911 calls from cell phones given as gifts.
These calls take up valuable communication lines and may block emergency calls from making it to a dispatcher.
2. Getting the Number for the Police Department
When callers need a non-emergency number for police, fire, or ambulance, they should call 411, not 911. Any time a caller feels his or her life is in danger, he or she should call 911 - otherwise, use a non-emergency number.
3. To Ask the Police-Fire-Ambulance Agency a Question
If a caller is not in need of assistance immediately, 911 is probably the wrong number to call. When calling to ask a question and not to request immediate assistance, call the department's non-emergency number.
4. Teaching Kids to Call 911
While it is extremely important to teach kids to call 911, it's a really bad idea to actually have them do it when there is no emergency. Kids learn by example. If mom and dad seem to think it's OK to call 911 just to practice, then they will, too.
5. To Get a Cat Out of a Tree
Calling for help with animals in distress is perfectly fine - just don't call 911. Only call 911 regarding animals if the animal is endangering humans. 911 is intended for human emergencies only, all calls to request assistance for animals lost or in distress should go to an agency's non-emergency number.
Why First Aid?
Why learn first aid? Because it’s one of those things you'd wish you knew when the time comes. And chances are you will need it sooner or later. When an emergency happens there is very little time to act. Your actions during the first few minutes of an emergency can mean life or death.
Take for example respiratory and cardiac arrest which can be caused by many existing medical issues. In all cases, vital organs can begin to die from the lack of oxygen in just a few minutes. Waiting for paramedics may not be best option in such situations as this damage is permanent. In other emergencies such as choking, poisoning, drowning, heat stroke, and bleeding death can occur within minutes. Starting first aid immediately can and often does mean the difference between life and death.
It is vital that you know what to do, through proper training, so you can act quickly and competently during an emergency. Get trained and be ready. Here, at FirstAidTopics.com, you'll learn the basics of controlling severe bleeding; dealing with breathing emergencies; helping heart attack casualties; and much more.
Not only will you be able to help other people, but statistics show that being trained in first aid drastically reduces the chance of needing first aid simply by being better informed.
Please note that although we've taken great care to ensure the accuracy of all the information on this site, it is not meant to replace the advice of a physician. Also, reading about first aid procedures here is not equivalent to the training you would receive from a first aid and CPR course taught by a certified professional. However, we do feel the information on this site makes for a good reminder of previously learned skills and can even be used to prepare for certification.
Legal issues in First Aid
It’s a valid concern to ask what you might be legally liable for if you give first aid. Generally, as long as you act reasonably and prudently when you give first aid, you don't need to worry about being sued. In fact, most regions explicitly encourage bystanders to give first with called Good Samaritan laws.
The law protects citizens and medical professionals who act in good faith to give emergency assistance to ill or injured persons at the scene of an emergency. According to experts in the field of first aid, the following are reasonable actions:
If there is ever a concern the courts will examine weather you did the best you could under the circumstances. Proving negligence will require the plaintiff to prove that you did something grossly wrong, which is hard to do. However, if you start administering first aid, you must continue until EMS arrives. Stopping first aid once you've started can get you in trouble.
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