Gordon-Wascott Emergency Medical Services

08/24/2026

Please feel free to reach out to Barnes Fire Department with any donations to help raise money to take the burden off of the family while dealing with the care Jennifer needs in her battle against breast cancer.

08/19/2026

07/30/2026

We would like to Congratulations Jim Thayer one of our EMT's on his achievement.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/183jr5Mkir/

07/26/2026

Today we did water rescue training with Gordon Vol. Fire and Wascott Vol. Fire.
Great training was done by all. Thank you Greg for letting us use your dock.

07/17/2026

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🚑💡 EMS Myths vs. Facts 💡🚑

Think you know EMS? Let's separate fact from fiction! 👇

❌ MYTH: If the ambulance isn't using lights and sirens, it must not be an emergency.

✅ FACT: EMS providers determine when lights and sirens are necessary. Not every serious patient requires emergency transport, and unnecessary lights and sirens can actually increase the risk of accidents.

❌ MYTH: Paramedics only transport patients.
✅ FACT: EMS professionals provide advanced assessments, medications, airway management, cardiac care, trauma treatment, and life-saving interventions long before a patient reaches the hospital.

❌ MYTH: If someone is talking, they must be okay.
✅ FACT: Many critically ill or injured patients can still talk. EMS providers look far beyond what is immediately visible.

❌ MYTH: A stroke only happens to older adults.
✅ FACT: While age increases risk, strokes can occur at any age. That is why remembering BEFAST is so important. 🧠

❌ MYTH: EMS is just driving an ambulance.
✅ FACT: EMS professionals make complex medical decisions every day in unpredictable environments, often with limited information and resources.

🚨 BONUS MYTH:

❌ MYTH: EMS providers survive on sleep.
✅ FACT: Most survive on caffeine, determination, and occasionally a gas station hot dog. ☕😂

Help educate others by sharing this post and showing some appreciation for the EMS professionals serving their communities every day! 🙌

👇 What’s the funniest or most common EMS myth you’ve heard from patients, family, or friends?

06/12/2026

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