EMS Emergency Medical Technicians

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) provide basic life support and respond to all emergency and non-emergency medical assistance calls and transportations.

Lake Chelan Valley Emergency Medical Technician’s (LCVEMT) are individuals who either enrolled in a 120 hour community sponsored program, or a college based program to get their Washington State Medical Technicians Certification. Most are individuals who found they wanted to do something extra to support their community and Lake Chelan Valley Emergency Medical Services (LCVEMS) was a great way to be involved.

Still, there were those who decided to pursue it as a career. LCVEMT’s make up the majority of our personnel and are a huge asset to our community and EMS agency. Most have full time jobs outside EMS and are required to maintain approximately 24 hours of continuing medical education annually.  EMT’s are certified in the following practices for both Adult and Pediatric patients:

  • Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
  • Some are trained in Peripheral IV therapy
  • Provide and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Splinting
  • C-Spine and Backboard
  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Triage
  • Vital Signs
  • Suctioning of airway
  • Heimlich Maneuver
  • Application of MAST Trousers
  • Some medication administrations
  • Epinephrine
  • Nitro
  • Aspirin

We work with multiple agencies with Lake Chelan Hospital District 2 such as:

  • Chelan County Fire District #5 (Manson)
  • Chelan County Fire District #7 (Chelan)
  • Chelan County Fire District #8 (Stamen Flats)
  • Douglas County Fire District #4 (Orondo/Sun Cove)
  • Douglas County Fire District #5 (Mansfield)
    National Parks Department (Stehekin, Lucerne and other up lake wilderness areas)
  • Holden Village
  • Chelan County Sheriff’s Department

In addition we answer requests for assistance within the hospital such as:

  • IV starts in the Emergency Room, Medical/Surgery floor, Operating Room and Cat Scans
  • Lift Assistance on Fist, Second and Third floor
  • Back Boarding Patients
  • Code and Critical patients anywhere in the hospital
  • Airway Management
  • Neonates
  • Emergency Room
  • Aid with Vitals on second floor and in the ER

Lake Chelan Valley Emergency Medical Services also provide standby services for many community events including:

  • Hang Gliding
  • Sporting Events
  • Hydroplanes
  • Football Games
  • Land Racing
  • Mountain Bike Events
  • Snowmobile Races
  • City Parades
  • Rodeo
  • Fire and Ice Festival
  • Forth of July Fireworks
  • Paragliding

We also offer Public Education Opportunities:

  • CPR/First Aid Classes (Public and Cooperate)
  • Wellness Programs
  • Flu Clinics
  • Respiratory Fit Testing
  • Injury Prevention Programs
  • Car Seat Inspection and Education
  • Safe Sitter Class
  • Med Club (with High School)