Passaic EMS / Saint Clare's

10/17/2023

School Bus Safety Week is here! Remember, it is illegal for you to pass a school bus while the stop-arm is extended, and the red lights are flashing.

10/17/2023

Never ignore the flashing lights.

09/28/2023

09/07/2023

𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐓😎

It may be September, but a wave of heat has arrived! Here is what you need to know to be prepared!

Know how to recognize the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond to it.

📌HEAT CRAMPS
• Signs: Muscle pains or spasms in the stomach, arms or legs
• Actions: Go to a cooler location. Remove excess clothing. Take sips of cool sports drinks with salt and sugar. Get medical help if cramps last more than an hour.

📌HEAT EXHAUSTION
• Signs: Heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, headache, fainting, nausea, vomiting
• Actions: Go to an air-conditioned place and lie down. Loosen or remove clothing. Take a cool bath. Take sips of cool sports drinks with salt and sugar. Get medical help if symptoms get worse or last more than an hour.

📌HEAT STROKE
• Signs:
o Extremely high body temperature (above 103 degrees) taken orally
o Red, hot and dry skin with no sweat
o Rapid, strong pulse
o Dizziness, confusion or unconsciousness
• Actions: Call 9-1-1 or get the person to a hospital immediately.
Cool down with whatever methods are available until medical help arrives.

✅Safety Tips
❄️Find places with air conditioning. Libraries, shopping malls, and community centers can provide a cool place to take a break from the heat. Visit nj211.org or dial 2-1-1 to find a cooling center near you.
👍Be a good neighbor. Check on those vulnerable to the heat including the elderly, children and family pets.
⚾️Be mindful when planning outdoor activities. Take frequent breaks and stay hydrated.
🚗Reminder: The inside of cars gets hot quickly, and much more intensely than outside. NEVER leave kids or pets inside a locked vehicle!
📲Learn more at https://bit.ly/3hNonxl.



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09/04/2023

Have a safe and restful Labor Day!

09/04/2023

Happy Labor Day! Many EMTs and Paramedics will not be celebrating today. They will be away from their loved ones, offering service to their communities and demonstrating their commitment to emergency medicine.

The EMS Memorial Foundation extends our gratitude to the Nation’s EMS Providers for their dedication. Stay safe out there today and every day.

www.emsmemorial.org

09/04/2023

💪 When you celebrate the holiday, recognize unions made advocating for better wages, working conditions, and benefits possible. Workers are better in a !

07/31/2023