Grand Isle / North Hero Rescue

05/25/2026

Earlier this month Grand Isle Rescue was dispatched into Isle la Motte for a mutual aid request.

This was around 10:30 in the evening, and responded with a crew of four, for an allergic reaction.

Isle la Motte is roughly 30 minutes from our station. So while en route to the patient, one of our providers called them to get updated on their condition.

This was a critical step in our response to determine how severe the reaction was, and if we need additional resources.
A severe reaction can cause: throat swelling, difficulty breathing, vomiting, and a dangerous drop in blood pressure.

The patient was transported to North West Medical in Saint Albans due to the proximity to Isle la Motte.

We returned to service around 1am.

05/18/2026

This is the 52nd year of EMS Week. During this week we like to give extra thank you to our volunteers and neighboring mutual aid partners.

EMS week was first authorized by President Gerald Ford in 1974 to celebrate emergency medical responders.

04/28/2026

A Narcan distribution box has been placed at our town office.
Narcan is a temporary receptor blocker, and once used will only work for minutes. After that the effects might come back.
Since Narcan is temporary, 911 should be called anytime it is used.

The box is part of a larger project at the town library next door, where it will eventually be moved alongside a 911 emergency phone and an AED machine.

04/20/2026

Today is known as the unofficial "420" cannabis holiday.

Though there may be health benefits from using cannabis, for people with chronic pain, seizures, glaucoma, and cancer treatments. It can also be miss used.

We strongly suggest that if you are using Cannabis for recreational purposes that you do so safely. Please treat it like alcohol, don't drive, use under the age of 21.

Cannabis can be laced with fentanyl for a greater or bigger high, so know where it came from.