Vials of Life - Peekskill Fire/Paramedics

[RWC130 594]

Peekskill Professional Firefighter and Paramedic Kevin McGovern explains the "Vial of Life" to Catherine Tarchine of Peekskill at Centennial Hose Company No.4 in Peekskill Dec. 8, 2004.

The Firefighters Local 2343 are distributing the plastic vials that contain a resident's vital medical information, which helps emergency crews determine proper care of a patient on a scene. Crews are alerted to the vials, which are kept in the refrigerator by a magnet placed on the door.

See photo: http://www.thejournalnews.com/dailygallery/index.htm

Peekskill FD is a Combo Department, The Professional Firefighters not only serve as Firefighters in the City of Peekskill but 9 out of the 25 staff (2) Advanced Life Support Fly Cars 39M1 and 39M2. They are part of the Cortlandt Regional Paramedic program which covers the City of Peekskill and the Town of Cortlandt.

They are the ONLY Fire Department in Westchester County that provides ALS.

In addition they have (9) EMT's that provide a BLS Engine to the City of Peekskill.

GOOD JOB Peekskill Professional Firefighters L2343!!! =D>