In Va. EMS Agencies Prepare for Cold Weather Calls

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ7) While many are doing their best to stay warm, emergencies can happen. And if people need help, ambulances are ready to keep them warm. According to the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department, it's usually when it snows or is icy on roads and walkways that more calls come in. But recent frigid temperatures can make many calls much harder. Squad Chief David English explained, "If a patient is trapped outside, like in a vehicle, and it takes some time to extricate them out of the vehicle, or maybe they just fell on the ice or in the snow somewhere, there's other considerations that we need to take to keep them warm while we're getting them out." So on top of the normal equipment on ambulances, Blacksburg has a cold emergency bag with even more warmers, wool blankets, foil blankets, and an emergency sleeping bag lined with warmers. Read more...
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