Collier County EMS recently held a Phoenix Award Ceremony for our local first responders! Phoenix Awards are presented to first responders when they assist in the successful resuscitation of a cardiac arrest patient. Collier County Paramedics, EMTs, and First Responders were provided with certificates recognizing their extraordinary actions to help bring their patients back to life! Congrats to all!

Two of our Collier EMS training captains (Captain Maro and Captain Allen) taught a three-day Stop The Bleed Course to the Lely High School JROTC students! This course taught a variety of skills/lessons consisting of tourniquet application, wound packing, CPR, and much more. Pictured here are the students participating in various activities throughout the course.

 

The purpose of the Stop The Bleed campaign is to build national resilience against preventable deaths in traumatic events. To better prepare the public to save lives, we can teach awareness of basic actions to stop life-threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and man-made or natural disasters.

 

We would like to thank not only our Collier EMS Training Captains for helping to educate students on these invaluable techniques, but to the Lely High School JROTC program for allowing us to teach them over the three-day period. Great job to all students involved!

Pictured are Collier County Paramedic Bennett and EMT Perez representing Collier County EMS in the annual City of Naples St. Patrick's Day Parade! Our crews also got a second to take a photo with some retired FDNY firemen who were featured in the parade. Collier County EMS wants to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe St.Patrick's Day!

Recently, the Collier County EMS Tactical Team held an entrance exam for new members. These candidates have to pass a rigorous testing process that involves swim skills, a written protocol-based test, panel interview, NTOA SWAT physical standards, and a high intensity scenario meant to simulate working in a "hot zone."

These candidates train for months to prepare and endure a long day of entrance testing. Our tactical medics maintain high quality standards in their testing and training to deliver the best care to the Collier County Sheriff's Department and community. Congrats to the candidates that passed the entrance exam and good luck in the Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS) course!

 

The Swamp Buggy Races were held at the Florida Sports Park here in Collier County! Your Collier County EMS Paramedics and EMTs were present at the park providing Advanced Life Support emergency medical coverage for the event. As an added bonus, they got to see all the talented racers! Collier EMS is always ready to serve their community with any medical need!