Adams County Fire Rescue Now Carries Life-Saving Blood Products

When seconds count, so does what’s on the ambulance. ACFR is proud to announce our Safety and Medical Officers now carry blood products, bringing hospital level, life-saving care directly to you, wherever you are.

Why Does This Matter?

Severe bleeding from car crashes, falls, workplace injuries, or medical emergencies is a leading cause of preventable death. Research shows that receiving blood products early, before arriving at the hospital, significantly improves survival.

In the past, EMTs and Paramedics could only give IV fluids like saline to patients who were bleeding heavily. EMS evolving research showed those IV fluids could not carry oxygen or help your blood clot the way real blood can. Now, ACFR crews can give you what your body actually needs right at the scene.

What Are Blood Products?

Our Safety and Medical apparatus will carry the product, which is as close to the blood already in your body as it can be. These products are safe, carefully screened, and stored under strict FDA guidelines. They are the same as used in hospitals.

How Can You Help?

1) Donate Blood! Programs like this depend on a steady supply of donated blood. ACFR is hosting a Blood Drive on August 25^th. The blood drive will be held from 8:00am until 3:00pm. If you cannot make it, we will be holding future blood drives as well. Or you can find another blood drive at:

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

2) Take a Stop the Bleed class- Inquire about a free community class on how to control life threatening bleeding until help arrives. ACFR offers free Stop the Bleed classes. To inquire about dates and times of the classes please go to: https://www.acfpd.org/

3) Share the news! Help spread the word that advance life-saving care is now available in our community.

The Adams County Fire Rescue Fire Prevention Office has moved. We are now located inside Station 14 at 8055 Washington Street. Same phone number! 303-539-6862.