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County expands CPR classes, secures AEDs and updates EMS protocols; training reimbursements underway
Summary
County reported offering CPR classes at the courthouse and Kurzweil, obtaining AEDs for the Penrose location and courthouse through a grant, and completing EMT training for local students; staff are updating EMS protocols and working on regional grant reimbursements for training costs.
Jackson County emergency services staff told the Board of Supervisors on April 29 that CPR, AED and EMS training and equipment upgrades are underway across the county.
Staff reported 16 individuals completed CPR classes at the courthouse and nine completed CPR at Kurzweil. The county plans to schedule CPR classes in the first weeks of January annually to provide regular training opportunities.
A staff member said the county received a grant to acquire automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for the Penrose location and to obtain a matching AED for the courthouse. The devices were ordered at the time of the meeting; staff plan to circulate a short email cheat sheet on AED operation and to provide hands‑on familiarization opportunities with a trainer when the devices arrive.
Eight students completed an EMT class; two students texted the instructor that they had passed their certification tests, including a county bailiff. Staff also said they are finalizing materials for a Region 5 grant reimbursement to cover tuition costs for successful students and noted earlier purchases of a virtual-reality continuation training simulator (amount not specified in the transcript) supported by grant funds.
County EMS staff said they are updating local protocols to allow certain medications and treatments (including nebulized albuterol) in some ambulance services where protocol approval and pharmacy agreements are in place. Staff are also preparing to streamline reporting and data collection across the county to reduce administrative work for volunteer services and help them focus on training and calls.
Staff invited any supervisors to attend a regional EMS association meeting on May 28 in Preston and noted ongoing coordination with neighboring services during leadership transitions.
