PVRS Trains With Norwood Beach Lifeguards

Potsdam Rescue members frequently interface with other local agencies during medical emergencies. Many times these other agencies provide initial care why PVRS responds. During the summer local residents take advantage of many of the local watering holes. PVRS conducts hands-on training with lifeguards to ensure good care of injured people and smooth transfer of care.…

EMT’s Train With Potsdam Fire

EMS and fire work closely in a number of ways. One of the ways that EMS supports fire is by providing medical coverage at fire scenes. Injured firefighters pose a challenge in that they are literally covered in protective gear. Fast access is essential to provide essential medical care. In June PVRS trained with members…

PVRS Congratulates new Advanced EMT’s

PVRS congratulates volunteer members Coreen Bohl, Doug Bohl and Dan Jaremczuk for becoming Advanced EMT’s (AEMT). Coreen, Doug and Dan spent the fall and winter learning advanced life saving skills. The class included pre-hospital ride time with EMS agencies throughout St. Lawrence County as well as clinical time in local hospitals. They look forward to…

Winter At PVRS

Neither rain, nor snow, nor dark of night……. It’s not just the postal service that works in all kinds of weather. Emergency services are on call no matter what Mother Nature is dishing out. During the most recent winter storm PVRS members responded to calls while the weather was changing from rain to snow. This…