DARLINGTON — The Green County EMS Darlington Station has released its year end numbers for 2018.
The numbers show a busy and successful year end and break down as follows. Between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31, volunteers responded to 155 calls for service. On 16 occasions, volunteers received emergency calls that required both ambulances to be in service at the same time.
This happens when two separate 911 calls are received at the same time or when a single incident requires more than one ambulance.
On 13 occasions, the severity of the call required volunteers to intercept with a Green County Paramedic Unit or Med Flight in the field. This happens when a patient’s condition is critical, and the volunteers determine the patient would benefit from advanced life support services.
The top 10 patient call types were ranked as follows: 31 transportation incidents, 27 falls, 13 pain, 11 seizures, 10 fainting/weakness, 10 heart/cardiac, eight other injuries/bleeding, seven breathing problem, five for stroke and five alcohol or drug-related problems.
To donate ...
Tax deductible contributions may be mailed to Darlington Area EMS at P.O. Box 82, Darlington, WI 53530.
Anyone interested in learning more about ride-alongs or membership may leave a message at the station and a representative will be in touch. Call 608-776-EMTS.
In addition to handling 155 calls for service, volunteers hosted a Fall Soup Supper, attended multiple training sessions, held monthly meetings, and successfully incorporated as a tax exempt, 501(c)(3) charitable organization called Darlington Area Emergency Medical Services Inc.
DAEMS exists for the sole purpose of recruiting personnel and raising funds for emergency medical services in the Darlington area. All DAEMS members are volunteers with the Green County EMS Darlington Station. Thanks to DAEMS, anyone who makes donations is assured their donation remains in Darlington and is used by local volunteers for training and equipment purchases. DAEMS volunteers and Green County EMS are not charging taxpayers anything for their services. The success of the service is thanks to its volunteers, revenue from calls for service and donations from area organizations, businesses, and citizens.
Tax-deductible contributions may be mailed to Darlington Area EMS at PO Box 82, Darlington, WI 53530. Anyone interested in learning more about ride-alongs or membership may leave a message at the station and a representative will be in touch. The phone number is 608-776-EMTS.