NCJ Number
30565
Journal
EMERGENCY PRODUCT NEWS Volume: 7 Issue: 35 Dated: (DECEMBER 1975) Pages: 581-585 AND 587-588
Date Published
1975
Length
7 pages
Annotation
AN ACCOUNT OF HOW A PARAMEDICAL PROGRAM WAS STARTED AS AN ADDED SERVICE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN LITTLETON, COLORADO.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR DETAILS THE REASONS FOR STARTING THE PARAMEDICAL PROGRAM, THE BACKGROUND OF AND COOPERATION OBTAINED FROM THE COMMUNITY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SERVICE FROM PLANNING STAGES AND GOAL-SETTING, TO OBTAINING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL. THE FIRST FEW EXPERIENCES OF THE PROGRAM ARE GIVEN, AS WELL AS REASONS WHY OTHER COMMUNITIES SHOULD FOLLOW SUIT.