AllenTowneMs.org
Title
City of Allentown EMS Home Page
Description
Excerpted from the website:
- A medical emergency is when a person suddenly becomes ill or injured, and there is danger of further harm without immediate attention.
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a system designed to provide medical care at the scene of an emergency, and during transport to the hospital's emergency care unit. It is a unique system made up of emergency dispatchers, fire and police first responders, paramedics, nurses, physicians, and administrators.
- The emergency dispatcher is trained to provide help immediately.