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The Peoria Area Speech Language Hearing Association, or PASHA for short, is partnering with Advanced Medical Transport and the Peoria Area EMS to create more than 200 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Boards for emergency responders. These boards will help patients who have trouble verbally communicating receive proper treatment.
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A fire station on Peoria’s north side is now able to provide upgraded emergency medical services, leaving the city with just one station still lacking the capability.
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A year ago, Angie Britch's son Bailey attempted suicide and lost function in the lower half of his body.On Jan. 17, 2020, Britch met the first responders…
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The Peoria Fire Department is one of the first large-scale Illinois operations to implement a new cardiac rescue device. Officials unveiled the ResQCPR…
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The Peoria Fire Department has an expanded advanced life support presence in the city. A new pilot program was authorized by Peoria Area Emergency…
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Paramedics in Peoria seemed relieved for the opportunity to talk openly about their experiences responding to overdose calls.On Mon., the employees at…
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Tazewell County Deputies are all now carrying Narcan Nasal Spray to counteract opioid overdoses. The Narcan training was rolled in with other mandated…
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Another workplace in the Peoria area is ready to respond in the event of a cardiac arrest. It’s part the American Heart Association’s First Aid training…
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Caterpillar is celebrating the life saving teamwork of seven people who administered CPR when their colleague collapsed. 49-year-old Mark Whiting went…
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The City of East Peoria will have a new program next month to help those with certain medical conditions after a hospital stay. The Mobile Integrated…