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The Paramedic Unit

Paramedic Units, Paramedic 1, Paramedic 2, Paramedic 9 are also sometimes called "Rescue" units. The primary function of the three free standing Rescue Units is the delivery of advanced life support during medical emergencies.

Each of these units carries defibrillators, shock trousers, hospital connected radios, backboards and splints, and life saving drugs that can be administered in the field. This equipment is the same that is found in any well-stocked hospital emergency room.

Paramedic officers and fire fighters also do fire duty. Normally they would do search and rescue or fill in at the discretion of the Incident Commander. To aid them in this duty, the unit is equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus, hand tools and other fire fighting equipment.

Shown above is a reserve medic rig with its medical equipment

A Paramedic Unit is dispatched on all transmitted boxes and on any advanced life support medical emergency (heart attack, stroke, respiratory arrest, etc.).
Engine #10 located on Brevator Street is in service as a Paramedic Unit. This unit has all the capabilities of the smaller paramedic units.