Reporter at News 5 Cleveland
NEW LONDON, Ohio — Firelands EMS takes a bold and innovative first step to saving first responders' lives through the implementation of the volunteer agency's new Blocker program.
It's a 30-year-old retired fire engine that Firelands EMS Chief Jeffrey Scott told News 5 has now been designed to save money and time. According to the United States Fire Administration, motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of death for firefighters on duty, accounting for 20 to 25% of annual fatalities.
“It’s hard to worry about your safety, your crew’s safety, the safety of your patient knowing that people get impatient,” said Firelands EMS Lieutenant Christina Vanderpool.“It helps to have even New London Fire, a blocker, that can concentrate on the safety aspect while we concentrate on the care of our patient,” said Vanderpool.
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