The Craig County Rescue/EMS provides
services to the public with two types
of emergency apparatus:

Basic Life Support Ambulances

Advanced Life Support Ambulances

Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulances
are staffed by two Emergency
Medical Technicians (EMT's).
Ambulances are equipped to handle calls
for assistance for illness & injury not
requiring intensive care or medication.

Advanced Life Support (ALS) Services are
the highest level of pre-hospital
emergency care available.
All ALS ambulances are staffed by a
Cardiac Tech or Paramedic, and a driver.
These units are equipped to handle cases
involving cardiac or respiratory
emergencies such as chest pain,
heart attack, trouble breathing or
cardiac arrest, as well as allergic
reactions, traumatic injuries and
any other ailment requiring
mobile intensive care.
Advanced Life Support skills can include
the establishment of IV lines,
administration of medications,
consultation with Emergency Room
doctors while on the scene and/or
enroute to the medical facility,
defibrillation and other
necessary techniques.
All vehicles in service with
Craig County Rescue/EMS
are Advanced Life Support Units.

What Else Do We Do?
Besides responding to emergencies and
keeping the rescue equipment operational,
our biggest effort is training.
Our members undergo intensive training
within their first year.  
A continuing education program is
maintained to keep everyone from the
captain to the newest volunteer current
with the latest techniques.

We also take part in the Craig County
Historical Society's Fall Festival each year
where we set up our booth and offer free
blood pressure screenings and show off
some of our latest equipment.
EMERGENCY           911
BUSINESS    (540) 864-5115
FAX             (540) 864-8717
Craig County Rescue/EMS
P.O. Box 81 New Castle, VA  24127
email: craigcountyrescueems@tds.net
WHAT WE DO