Sherman ambulance bus demonstrated at PJC
Published or Revised December 12, 2011
Dr. Sharon Malone, medical director for the Paris Junior College paramedic program and the Sherman Fire Department, explains some of the equipment on the new Sherman Fire Department’s Ambulance Bus at a recent workshop and tour at PJC recently. The AMBUS is designed to move patients from a mass casualty incident.
A workshop and tour demonstrating the capabilities of a new ambulance bus (AMBUS) was held recently as part of the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force Program for students and emergency personnel from area counties.
The event was co-sponsored by Paris Junior College's Emergency Medical Services Program and the Sherman Fire Department, which owns the AMBUS.
"Sherman Fire Chief Jeff Jones delivered an excellent presentation to our paramedic students and fire department members," said Blaine Jones, PJC EMS education coordinator. "His presentation gave us insight into the challenges EMS responders face when responding to large-scale incidents. We thank the Sherman Fire Department for bringing this valuable information to our area as well as allowing us access to the new AMBUS."
PJC paramedic students and area emergency medical services and fire department responders attended the four-hour program. The Sherman Fire Department also gave a presentation about the deadly bus crash on Interstate 75 in Sherman several months ago, explaining how the recently acquired AMBUS would have been helpful in moving patients in a mass casualty incident.
Following the presentation, the features of the AMBUS and how patients are cared for were demonstrated.
Sherman Fire Department is part of Emergency Medical Task Force-2 from the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council.
