The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to select Central EMS as the emergency medical services provider to the county at its meeting on Sept. 21. Pending final contract negotiations, Central EMS will provide service for one year beginning…
As Georgia braces for the coldest months of the year, Central EMS recommends advance preparations for frigid temperatures and snowstorms, which are especially dangerous for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and young children. “Taking preventive action is the best way…
Thanksgiving weekend is a time when many families deck the halls for the holiday season with lights, trees and candles to create a postcard-perfect celebration. But if these decorations are not properly and safely installed, the end result could be…
Dear Central EMS employees, During the Hurricane Matthew evacuation a few weeks ago, I was incredibly impressed by the fast, efficient response of Central EMS during the evacuation of medical facilities in the area. You showed admirable professionalism and calm….
Halloween is just around the corner. Before families select the perfect disguise for their little ones, Central EMS shares costume safety tips to help ensure all of the scary stuff is all in fun. Each year, more than 85 percent…
Central EMS personnel and vehicles were activated by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (EMA) on Thursday afternoon to assist in the evacuation of more than 80 patients from medical facilities in Southern Georgia. Central EMS has deployed approximately 40 employees,…
Central EMS attended and supported a Blue Lives Matter event held on July 28 in Cumming to demonstrate thatthe community of Forsyth County stands behind their local law agencies. A ceremony honored the fallen law enforcement officers that have died in the line…
Priority Ambulance and Central EMS were deeply saddened to lose one of their own in May. Melvin Hunter was a pioneer and regional leader in the EMS field in Georgia and was the owner of several EMS companies before joining our team.
Central EMS has added video laryngoscopes to its ambulances to make it easier to open and maintain a patient’s airway in an emergency. The Intubrite devices have been placed in the seven ambulances that serve Forsyth County with 911 service through a partnership with the Forsyth County Fire Department.
With emergency medicine, time is critical in diagnosing and treating every patient. One of the most time-dependent diagnoses is a STEMI, or ST elevation myocardial infarction.