Program Provides Blood on EMS Calls - The Farmville Herald

Program provides blood on EMS calls - The Farmville Herald

The Buckingham County Department of Emergency Services has launched a new prehospital whole blood program that officials say will significantly improve emergency treatment for trauma patients and others suffering life-threatening blood loss. The department announced July 8 that two units of whole blood have been placed into service at Station One, with Stations Two and Three each expected to receive two units by the end of the summer. Once fully…

Ridgeland launches field blood transfusion program for trauma patients

RIDGELAND — Trauma patients in Ridgeland and surrounding communities now have faster access to life-saving blood transfusions through a new emergency response program. Beginning July 15, the Ridgeland Fire Department joined the Rural Emergency Services Care, Blood Utilization for Survival, or RESCUE, Program, a partnership between Mississippi Blood Services, local emergency responders and community partners. The program allows qualified first re…