PGFD bumps up emergency care
HERALD PHOTO BY PAMELA STAIK
Manon Lessard, a paramedic with Charlotte County Fire & EMS Rescue 7, and Wendy Wall, a firefighter/EMT also with Charlotte County Rescue 7, pose for a photo infront of Station-3, the latest Punta Gorda Fire Department station to complete advanced life support training.
HERALD PHOTO BY PAMELA STAIK
Lt. Jim Klages, a firefighter/paramedic, and firefighter/EMT Kaitlin McCausland, who is taking her paramedic exam this week, are both with the Punta Gorda Fire Department. They are showing off some of the advanced life support equipment carried on Engine 3, which is housed at PGFD’s Station-3.
In emergency situations, every second matters — especially for folks who find themselves the center of medical attention due to a heart attack, trauma wounds or a sudden drop in blood sugar.
That’s why the Punta Gorda Fire Department is focused on bringing its level of life support services up by offering station-by-station training and purchasing top-of-the-line medical equipment for employees to use.
