Dr. Yulia Johnson, Medical Director

Dr. Yulia Johnson, recently became the volunteer Medical Director for Hartford Fire and Rescue. She loves that the position gives her the opportunity to help the community in Warren County. Congrats Dr. Johnson, we are inspired by your act of service to pay it forward.
Yulia has a rich history in EMS and is working with us to update and refresh our EMS protocols and practices.
Medic 234 -

234 is our first out ambulance.  HVFD is a EMT level ambulance provider with 8 certified EMTs.  234 carries equipment that these medics can use to perform live saving procedures that have to be done very quickly.  Our medics get regular training and must obtain continuing education to remain certified.

HVFD contracts with Fraser Ambulance Service out of Des Moines for Paramedic level assistance when their services are required.
Utility 529 -

529 is our ATV used for both EMS rescue and fire suppression. This ATV was donated to the department from Struther's Brothers in Des Moines.  This unit is towed on a trailer by Command 520 or Attack 528.  This unit is in service and loaded on a trailer when not in use for quick response.

What can you do in the back of an ambulance?

CPR

CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is an emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. This may happen after an electric shock, heart attack, or drowning. CPR combines rescue breathing and chest compressions.

AED

An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.

Trauma

Trauma is a term which refers to physical injuries of sudden onset and severity which require immediate medical attention. The insult may cause systemic shock called “shock trauma”, and may require immediate resuscitation and interventions to save life and limb.