In honor of International Walk Your Child To School Day on Wednesday, Oct. 5, REMSA and Safe Kids Washoe County would like to remind people about the growing concern of pedestrian safety. Walking is great exercise and you can go almost anywhere on your own two feet. However, walking can also be dangerous. Children age five to nine are at the greatest risk of traffic-related … [Read more...]
REMSA Community Advisor: Properly Manage Your Medications
The correct medication at the correct dosage has the ability to make a sick person healthy. However, the wrong medication, or the wrong dosage also has the ability to make a healthy person sick or the sick even sicker. REMSA would like to share the importance of carefully reading and reviewing medication instructions to avoid any misuses that can cause harm to an … [Read more...]
Leading Regional Healthcare Leaders Partner to Continue Programs That Provide Critical Services to Populations in Need
EMBARGOED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AT 11 A.M. REMSA Contact: Alexia Bratiotis, KPS3, 775-750-7890, alexia@kps3.com Renown Health Contact: Stacey Sunday, Renown Health, 775-691-7308, news@renown.org Reno —Renown Health and the Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) have announced an innovative new alliance to improve the overall health of the region through a … [Read more...]
REMSA COMMUNITY ADVISOR Childhood Sports Safety
Participating in athletics can be an exciting, rewarding and important part of a child’s development. As children head back to school and fall sports get started, REMSA would like to remind you about some safety tips to keep your young athletes performing and feeling strong and healthy throughout the season. Preventing Injuries • Enroll your child in organized sports … [Read more...]
Family Safety Preparedness Tips from REMSA
REMSA COMMUNITY ADVISOR Family Safety Preparedness Safety is always a top priority for families. However, families often do not have a safety plan and are ill prepared for possible emergencies. REMSA would like to remind families about what can be done to be better prepared. Four Steps to Safety 1. Find Out What Could Happen to You • Contact your local emergency … [Read more...]
REMSA Reminders for Yard Work Safety
REMSA COMMUNITY ADVISOR Yard Work Safety Each year, more than 230,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries relating to various lawn and garden tools while working in yards and gardens. Of that number, about 75 people are killed and about 20,000 are injured on or near riding lawnmowers and garden tractors. And one out of every five deaths involves a … [Read more...]
REMSA Reminder: Back To School Safety Tips for Parents
REMSA COMMUNITY REMINDER Back To School Safety It’s back to school season for children and parents. Going back to school after a summer of fun can often times be a difficult experience for both children and parents. After convincing the child that a year of good times awaits them at school, safety is often over looked in preparing for the new year. REMSA would like to … [Read more...]
REMSA Reminds You How to Prevent Drownings
REMSA COMMUNITY ADVISOR Water Safety With the summer months upon us, days at the beach or swimming in the pool provide a welcome relief to the heat and family fun. But swimming in a natural body of water or pool, or enjoying the day on a boat can be risky. About half of all drownings occur in natural water settings. Drowning occurs in all age groups and all ethnicities … [Read more...]
REMSA Community Advisor: Barbecue Safety
Summer is in full swing and we are ready to fire up the grill for backyard parties. REMSA wants to remind you about some basic safety precautions before you light that charcoal or press that ignition button. Before Starting Your Barbecue: Test hoses for leaks • make sure all control knobs are off • move barbecue to a well ventilated area • connect the gas supply to the … [Read more...]
REMSA Reminds Parents and Caregivers About the Dangers of Unattended Children in and Around Cars with ‘Not Even for a Minute’ Campaign and Tips
Reno, NV –REMSA, a member of Safe Kids Washoe County, reminds the public about the educational campaign “Not Even For A Minute” (NEFAM). The intent is to inform and remind parents and caregivers about the dangers of leaving children unattended in and around vehicles – especially as northern Nevada’s daily temperatures are well over 95 degrees this week. A key component to … [Read more...]
Care Flight Opens 24-Hour, 7-Day Air Ambulance Service in Beckwourth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2016 CONTACT: Alexia Bratiotis, KPS|3, 775-750-7890, alexia@kps3.com Beckwourth, CA.—Care Flight is expanding its emergency medical helicopter service into Plumas County with the opening of its Beckwourth, California base at the Nervino Airport. A ribbon cutting and community open house to be held on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. … [Read more...]
REMSA Receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Award
Reno - REMSA has been awarded the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience heart attacks. REMSA is the first emergency medical services provider in northern Nevada and the only private EMS provider in the state to achieve this award. The Mission: Lifeline Silver … [Read more...]
REMSA Earns Dispatch Center Reaccreditation
REMSA Dispatch center earns reaccreditation from international academies of emergency dispatch Reno – The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) earned reaccreditation as an Emergency Medical Dispatch Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) last month from the Board of Accreditation of the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED). REMSA retains … [Read more...]
REMSA to Participate in National CPR and AED Week with Hands-Only CPR Trainings
RENO – June 3rd, marks the start of National CPR and AED Week, held annually from June 1-7. The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) will conduct hands-only CPR demonstrations around Reno and Sparks throughout the week. Community members will be asked if they know how to respond to sudden cardiac arrest and will then be taught how to effectively administer … [Read more...]
REMSA Reminds You About Personal Watercraft Safety
The weather is warming up for the unofficial start of summer this weekend. REMSA would like to remind people about boat safety tips before heading out on to the water. Safety Equipment All inboard craft must carry the following items: • Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices (PFDs) for each person aboard the personal watercraft (PWC). • fully charged portable … [Read more...]
REMSA Community Advisor: Poison Safety Part 2
In part one of the series, we shared information about how children find their way into poisonous substances throughout the home as they grow and explore their surroundings. Here, we share some tips about how to talk to children and teach them about poison. Teaching Children About Poison: By educating children about household poisons and regularly reinforcing a few basic … [Read more...]
Care Flight Expands to 24-Hour, 7-Day Service in Fallon
FALLON – Care Flight is expanding its hours of service of the emergency medical helicopter based at Banner Churchill Community Hospital to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Since April 2015, the helicopter has been available at the hospital 12 hours a day, seven days a week. “This change will meet the growing health care needs of visitors and residents in this thriving … [Read more...]
REMSA Community Advisor: Poison Safety
It is natural for children to explore their surroundings – unless they’re getting under the kitchen sink or into the medicine cabinet where hazardous chemicals and medicines are kept. REMSA reminds parents to store hazardous materials – including medication – out of a child’s reach. Children do not intentionally ingest something they know is going to be harmful to them. No … [Read more...]
REMSA Community Advisor: Child Safety at Home
Home sweet home. REMSA offers up a short list of quick, easy ways to help ensure child safety in your home. You should be worry-free that you’ve made your home safe for your children everyday. About two and a half million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented by using simple child … [Read more...]
REMSA Community Advisor: Food Safety
Now that we are enjoying warmer weather, many of us will prepare meals for guests. Whether it be preparing the meal by barbecue or in a traditional kitchen setting, it is important to follow safety precautions so that you do not leave your guests with a bad feeling in their stomach. REMSA would like to remind you to follow these food preparation safety tips: WHAT IS A … [Read more...]
