The Emergency Medical Services Division of the Sni Valley Fire Protection District is on the forefront of the ever-changing emergency medical field. Sni Valley believes in providing the best possible medical care. We are constantly upgrading our medical guidelines, which are rules we must follow in the field and our equipment, medications and our training for our Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).

Sni Valley has two Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances (Medical Units), one ALS Engine and one ALS staff vehicle. Our ALS Engine can provide the same treatment as our Medical Units except for transportation to a hospital. Thus, if both of our Medical Units are transporting patients, Sni Valley can still provide ALS treatment to the patrons of the District while a mutual aid ambulance is en route to transport our next patient.

Since 1994, when Sni Valley started providing the Emergency Medical Service, we have continually updated equipment and supplies. In 1999 Sni Valley purchased two new Medical Units. In 2000 Sni Valley purchased four new heart monitors, two of which have the capability of AED (Automatic External Defibrillation). This means if there was no Paramedic on the Engine’s crew, the EMTs could provide life saving electrical shocks while the Paramedics on board the Medical Unit are en route. In 2005 we replaced the heart monitors with the Philips MRx and purchased a new 2005 Ford F-450 Type 1 ambulance.

In 2001, Sni Valley added the latest innovative supplies and medications. A few of the new medications include; Amiodarone (this medication is administered during Cardiac Arrest and certain cardiac arrhythmia’s), Glucagon (is administered to patients with low blood sugar, when no IV can be obtained), Labetalol (is administered for high blood pressure), and Magnesium Sulfate (is administered for certain cardiac arrhythmia’s).
Recently a new product, the EZ-IO has been added to our Medical Units for use on adults and children. This device allows our Paramedics a secondary access during life-threatening situations when no intravenous line can be obtained. The EZ-IO can be placed into the bone’s marrow and can deliver medications and fluids in the field. It also gives the hospital an access for administering blood later.
Sni Valley also added the LMA-Unique airway. This device allows our Paramedics to provide a safe and effective airway during life-threatening situations. We added this device because some intubations (placing a tube into the windpipe) are very difficult and the LMA-Unique allows us to gain control of the airway during a difficult intubation.
As of January 2004, Sni Valley brought on board Dr. Ameet Deshmukh as our Medical Director. Dr. Ameet Deshmukh, oversees the entire EMS Division of the Fire District and approves our equipment, supplies, medications and Medical Guidelines.
Remember that we are here to help you in the event of an emergency. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions concerning our medical services.