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Does the fire department have paramedics?

April 26, 2017Department paramedics

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Does the fire department have paramedics?

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All full time firefighters are required to become an Illinois state certified paramedic. This allows all full time firefighters to run both fire and emergency medical calls. Part time employees are required to become a state certified EMT-B but many go on to become paramedics. Paramedics and EMT-Bs are certified in the Condell Medical Center EMS system along with 6 other area fire departments. Paramedics are trained in the latest procedures and can treat everything from a sprained ankle to a patient in full cardiac arrest.