Programs and Pamphlets for Health and Safety
Beaufort County EMS provides many services for the community it
serves. We offer free programs and/or pamphlets to area schools,
church and youth organizations, special interest groups.
Some of our recent campaigns include the following:
Water Safety, The Importance of Dialing "911", Smoking
Prevention, Immunization Awareness and Infant/Child First Aid, Community
CPR Outreach (free or low cost for non-profit groups), Blood Pressure
Screenings, Stroke Prevention, Fall Prevention for Seniors, Cardiac
Health Awareness, Drinking and Driving Prevention, Car Seat Safety
Checks, and Bike Safety Information.
We will gladly present information for career fairs, and give tours
of our ambulances and equipment.
Beaufort County EMS frequently has information available for hand-out
with our presentations.
Beaufort County also hosts programs such as:
Free Blood Pressure Screening Program
To help promote good health habits and to prevent potentially serious illness, the Emergency Medical Service offers free blood pressure screening as a public service at all 8 EMS Stations located throughout Beaufort County. In addition to the free blood pressure check, residents are offered a card to keep and maintain a record of blood pressure readings. They are encouraged to take this card with them on visits to their physician for review. The program started in July1997 and is averaging over one hundred BP checks per quarter.
Car Seat Fitting Station Program
NEW for 2005 we have started a monthly car seat safety program. This program gives parents the ability to call and schedule an appointment to have their car seat inspected and fit tested in their vehicle with their child!! We have sent EMT's to a Safe Kids training course which is recognized by NHTSA to learn how to properly secure the child seat and inspect for defects or recalls. Call 525-4027 to set your appointment up today. We do inspections on the last friday of every month. For more information on Safe Kids children safety click here www.safekids.org
Teddy Bear Program
The Helping Hugs program is designed
to help young children who have suffered traumas such as; fire related
injuries, medical emergencies, and severe accidents. When a child
suffers a traumatic experience in which the Emergency Medical Service
Ambulance responds, they will be given a teddy bear. This helps
to ease any fear and anxiety they may encounter, and break down
the barrier between children and Emergency Medical Technicians.
Please contact our office at 525-4006 to inquire about a program
or to schedule an event.
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