Keep tabs on your internal temperature

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Weekend Warriors emerge from air-conditioned offices on Fridays to do battle with the lawnmower and that sand trap on the 16th hole. It‘s 82 degrees with high humidity today. Wizards use their genius to outsmart the effects on the body from hours of heat exposure with a few ice packs and some Gatorade. It’s 92 degrees and there is no breeze today. Warlocks are invincible and heat doesn’t endanger them or others for that matter…leaving a child ...

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The Shocking Truth about Electrical Injuries

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We all remember the fun we had as children when we shuffled across the living room rug while wearing wool socks and, with stealth-like precision, reached out with one finger to zap our sibling’s arm or better yet, their ear. Running for our lives to hide, we knew retaliation would be launched when we least expected it. We were also acutely aware that it was forbidden to stick a fork, our finger and especially our tongue in ...

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Drowning, Near-Drowning and Delayed Drowning

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After this year’s harsh winter, summer can’t seem to come soon enough. To many, especially children, summer means a new mermaid bathing suit, some super fast flippers and hot days spent at the pool, lake, and beach. There is lots of laughing, ice cream, protests against another application of sunscreen and everyone goes home happy and tired at the end of the day.

The Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps (WVAC) wishes this type of summer fun for all, but ...

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WVAC 911: Dear Future Patient

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Dear Future Patient:

We haven’t met yet, but when we do please trust that you are in good hands. I will ask you about your medical history, your medications and even your age. Although I only know your first name, I may have to physically examine you or lift your shirt to place electrodes for an EKG. “Have you had these symptoms before?” You look scared ...

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Week of March 30 – April 5

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25 Total Calls

23 Transports to Hospital

11 with Paramedic and EMT

12 with EMT only

 

Call Locations

8 Private Residences

10 Senior Living

1 Business Location

4 Motor Vehicle Accidents

2 Public Locations

 

Call Types

14 Medical

11 Trauma

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