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Special thanks to Jeff
Erickson (Lamberton Ambulance), JJ Kottschade (Redwood Falls Fire
Department), Bruce Verdos, (Minnesota State Patrol) and John Krohn (Wabasso
Ambulance) for narrating the drill for the audience. |
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With the help of several
volunteer accident victims, we were able to help show the audience some of
the possible consequences of driving under the influence. |
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Members of the Redwood
Falls Fire Department, Morgan Fire Department, and Belview Fire Department
took part in the drill. Special thanks to the Redwood Falls Fire
Department for allowing other departments to use your equipment!
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As Fire/Rescue started the
task of protecting the scene and opening access to the patients with the
jaws, North Ambulance (Redwood Falls) arrives on the scene to find 7
patients. They immediately call for additional assistance with
additional ambulances and North Air-Care. |
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The State of Minnesota
required drills to include a hazardous material. We opted to use
Anhydrous Ammonia, a common farm chemical for use in our drill. As JJ
Kottschade explains to the audience what is happening, Fire Rescue protects
patients and EMS personnel by "fogging" the tank with water to help
dissipate any possible ammonia leaks. |
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Morgan and Wabasso
Ambulance services arrive shortly after the call for additional help.
This photo shows Morgan's brand new ambulance. |
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EMS and Fire/Rescue work at
removing 2 patients from a overturned pickup. Wabasso's Ambulance is
shown in the background. |
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North Air-Care arrives on
the scene drawing a lot of attention from the audience. |
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Patients are loaded, and
transported. This patient, one of the most critical, is being cared
for by Wabasso Ambulance members and being prepared for transport by North
Air-Care. |
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This photo shows members of
several organizations, Redwood Falls Fire, Morgan Fire, North Ambulance,
Morgan Ambulance, and the Minnesota State Patrol all working together to
safely rescue and treat 7 patients. This in a nutshell is why the
Redwood County EMS Association exists. The more we train together, the
better we work together in times of need! |
