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Rescue
The Cedarburg Fire Department/Rescue Squad was formed in
1939 and was the first in Ozaukee County. Today the
rescue company has over 45 dedicated volunteers led by a
Rescue Captain and 2 Lieutenants. On every emergency
medical call, we respond with an Advanced Life support
(ALS) crew comprised of an EMT-Intermediate Technician,
EMT-Basic and a driver.
Our crews respond to over 600 medical emergency calls per
year and log over 1000 combined hours of training
annually. We provide service to over 16,000 residents of
the City and Town of Cedarburg, 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year.
All EMTs are licensed by the State of Wisconsin and
operate under the specific protocols authorized by the
Medical Director for Ozaukee County.
EMT-Basic personnel are trained in Basic Life Support
including administration of Albuterol, Duo-Nebs,
Glucagon, Nitroglycerine and Epinephrine.
EMT-Intermediate Technicians are trained in Advanced Life
Support including administration of intravenous medicines
such as Normal Saline Solution, Dextrose, Aspirin and
Narcan.
Recently all members have been trained in 12 lead EKG's
for patients suspected of having cardiac related chest
pain and C-PAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) for
our patients having severe difficulty breathing.
Cedarburg Rescue Company is always on the cutting edge of
keeping up with technology. On all of our ambulances, we
carry a carbon monoxide reading device called a RAD-57.
This is a non-evasive tool to detect carbon monoxide
poisoning in our patients.
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