POUGHKEEPSIE — Girl Scouts learned what it’s like to work in EMS at a Women’s Career Day event on Saturday, March 15, at Poughkeepsie Middle School.
Empress Paramedic Mandy Winslow and EMT Sam Snyder put on a series of brief presentations for small groups of scouts, explaining their work as EMS professionals. They gave a demonstration on how stretchers and stair chairs operate and went through the Basic Life Support (BLS) gear and the ambulance as a whole, showing the Girl Scouts many of the tools they use on the job.
“We were thrilled to be there and introduce the Girl Scouts to what we do. Hopefully some of them will be inspired to enter the EMS field,” said EMT Sam Snyder.
Outreach opportunities available
Empress EMS regularly participates in outreach activities like this to foster a deeper understanding of how we serve the community. If you have a youth organization and would like to have some of our staff present so young people can learn more about EMS careers, first-aid, safety, and more, please reach out via our contact form at empressems.com/contact-us
About Empress EMS
Since its inception in 1985, Empress has made a firm commitment to emergency medical services and quality after-care transportation with a focus on providing state-of-the-art patient care in a personal and compassionate manner. Its unparalleled reputation in Westchester and the Hudson Valley demonstrates the effectiveness of this approach. Empress provides 911 emergency medical services to the City of Yonkers as well as mutual-aid response to neighboring communities. It also has emergency and non-emergency service contracts throughout Westchester County and the Hudson Valley with many municipalities, hospitals, correctional institutions, and private care. For more information about Empress, visit empressems.com.
About PatientCare EMS Solutions
PatientCare EMS Solutions is a leading provider of ground-based 911 emergency ambulance services and other critical healthcare logistics solutions. With corporate offices in Tyler, TX, and Atlanta, GA, the company operates growing partnerships with representative customers in Florida, Texas, South Dakota, and New York. PatientCare is responsible for transporting more than 400,000 patients annually and is committed to providing compassionate quality care and service built around the needs of the patients and communities in which it serves. For more information about PatientCare, visit the website at patientcareems.com.
