EMS Week is May 18-25 this year, and it is a week where the U.S. recognizes the service of the hard-working Rescuers, EMTs, Paramedics, and Flight Medics/Nurses who give of themselves to be on the frontline of America’s healthcare and safety.
County EMS, in Fertile, will be celebrating EMS Week and the culmination of the week will be our annual County EMS Open House on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm where you will have the opportunity to meet our team of dedicated EMTs and paramedics who give of themselves every day to alleviate pain and suffering in our service area.
County EMS will offer FREE Hands-Only CPR and STOP THE BLEED training. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the National STOP THE BLEED campaign. Visit www.stopthebleed.org and click on the Get Trained link, then come to the open house for hands-on validation of your new skill! There will be a drawing for a FREE bleeding control kit ($75 value) and a FREE tourniquet ($25 value) for those who participate and get trained!
County EMS will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back program and have a place to drop off expired and unused/unneeded medication as well as miscellaneous medical supplies (diabetic supplies, adult diapers and chucks, wound care items, etc).
You can get a free File of Life magnetic folders for you and your loved one’s medical information to place on your refrigerator.
Through a generous donation, County EMS will offer free Roth ID Tags – The Roth ID Tag™ Emergency Identification System is an information tag that can be affixed to any car seat or product used by an infant, young child, or person under the care of a parent or guardian. In the event of an emergency, the tag can be removed from the item and placed like a bracelet around the user’s wrist. It gives EMS, Fire, and Law Enforcement a name and number to call if there is no one around to speak on behalf of the user.
County EMS will have a Kids’ Coloring Contest. Coloring sheets can be picked up at County EMS or participating area businesses during the week and can be dropped off during the open house any time before 2:00 pm on May 24, 2025. Kids from preschool to 12th grade are encouraged to participate. Winners will be selected in different categories and published on the County EMS Facebook and Instagram pages! Prizes will include first aid kits for the home or car.
County EMS will have food vendor Barnyard Bites back by popular demand.
Again, this year, there will be a bounce house for the littles… but new this year, they will have an inflatable Connect-Four basketball game for all ages, coffee, cookies, and Kool-Aid; and learning stations.
And check out our Facebook and Instagram sites every day of EMS week for great articles about EMS and EMS week.
For more information, please contact Chad Braun, Chief of Operations, County EMS, 218-945-3110.
