Omaha Fire Department launches new blood transfusion program

Local partnership allows Omaha medics to start lifesaving blood transfusions in field

Four Omaha Fire Department medic units now carry whole blood and can start transfusions in the field, saving time — and lives.

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Omaha Fire Department launches new blood transfusion program

It allows first responders to give life-saving blood transfusions in the field

Omaha Fire Department launches blood transfusion program

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) The Omaha Fire Department is now carrying whole blood supplies, which will allow trained paramedics to give transfusions at the scene of a trauma. Omaha Fire Department can now give transfusions at the scene of an emergency. Nebraska Medicine, Omaha Fire Department, and the Nebraska Community Blood bank collaborated to make this happen. They are now one of 160 departments nationwide to have implemented this practice.BROADCAST …