Facts/Questions & Answers
What type of training is required to be an EMT?
Tremont Rescue is a BLS service with ALS service available. Illinois Department of Public Health has passed legislation to allow for rural rescue agencies with members who work professionally in the pre-hospital medical setting to operate at their licensure level. Basic EMT's are required to complete one semester of BLS class work at a certified facility. They must then complete a state exam to become certified in the state of Illinois. Every four years, Basic EMT's must also complete 60 hours of continuing education.
How do I become a employee of Tremont Rescue?
Tremont Rescue is always recruiting employees. EMTs are in 'Great Demand' for all ambulance services, and Tremont is no exception. If interested in becoming a employee of Tremont Rescue, please e-mail the president or the training officer here.
How is Tremont Rescue funded?
In 2016, a tax bill was passed to allow Tremont Rescue to move into a tax funded service.
How many calls do you have each year?
Tremont Rescue runs approximately 250 calls in each calendar year, and those numbers continue to increase.
What is Cardiac Arrest?
When a person stops breathing and the heart stops beating, the condition is called Cardiac Arrest. Cardiac Arrest may have a variety of causes – heart attack, drowning, stroke, electrocution, suffocation, drug overdose, motor vehicle or other injury.
What is CPR?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions delivered to victims thought to be in cardiac arrest. When cardiac arrest occurs, the heart stops pumping blood. CPR can support a small amount of blood flow to the heart and brain to “buy time” until normal heart function is restored.
The American Heart Association adopted new CPR science guidelines in November 2005. These guidelines are the basis for teaching CPR. For more information, see the following link:
www.americanheart.org/eccguidelines
What are the symptoms of a Heart Attack?
•Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest lasting more than a few minutes.
•Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms. The pain may be mild to intense. It may feel like pressure, tightness, burning, or heavy weight. It may be located in the chest, upper abdomen, neck, jaw, or inside the arms or shoulders.
•Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.
•Anxiety, nervousness and/or cold, sweaty skin.
•Paleness or pallor.
•Increased or irregular heart rate.
•Feeling of impending doom.
Not all of these signs occur in every attack. Sometimes they go away and return. If you notice one or more of these signs in yourself or others, don't wait. Call 911 right away.
What are the warning signs of a stroke?
The American Stroke Association says these are the warning signs of stroke:
•Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
•Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
•Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
•Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
•Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.
If you notice one or more of these signs in yourself or others, don't wait. Call 911 right away. Also, check the time so you'll know when the first symptoms appeared. It's very important to take immediate action. If given within three hours of the start of symptoms, a clot-busting drug can reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke.
