First Capital EMS

Thanks to a generous grant from Columbia Gas, First Capital EMS has equipped every in-service ambulance with a new carbon monoxide (CO) meter.

These lightweight, maintenance-free monitors will help our crews detect dangerous levels of carbon monoxide before they become a threat to our providers, patients, or members of the public.

The monitors are programmed to:
⚠️ Warn at 25 ppm of carbon monoxide
🚨 Alarm at 50 ppm of carbon monoxide

If one of our monitors activates while we're caring for a patient, our crews will immediately move everyone to a safe location and request the fire department to investigate the potential CO hazard.

Carbon monoxide is often called the "silent killer" because it is colorless, odorless, and can quickly become life-threatening. Having these monitors on every responding ambulance adds another important layer of protection for both our community and our personnel.

A sincere thank you to Columbia Gas for investing in the safety of the communities we proudly serve. Your support helps us continue providing the highest level of emergency medical care while keeping everyone safer.

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Their courage, selflessness, and dedication to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten.

As many gather with family and friends this Memorial Day, we ask everyone to take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of the holiday and remember those who gave everything for our nation.

From all of us at First Capital EMS, we extend our deepest gratitude to our fallen heroes, their families, and all who have served.

Please celebrate safely this holiday weekend:
🇺🇸 Don’t drink and drive
🇺🇸 Wear your seatbelt
🇺🇸 Stay hydrated and check on loved ones
🇺🇸 Call 911 for emergencies

We remember. We honor. We thank you.

🚑 We’re excited to announce the newest addition to the First Capital EMS fleet!

This remounted LifeLine unit became available at just the right time — and we moved quickly to bring it home before someone else did.

Some highlights of this new unit include:

✅ 2025 Ford F-450 4x4 chassis
✅ LiquidSpring suspension on all four corners for improved ride quality and patient comfort
✅ Whelen emergency lighting package throughout
✅ Onboard medical air system
✅ Stryker Power-LOAD and Power-PRO stretcher system

Once licensed by the Emergency Health Services Federation, this unit will officially go into service as the primary response ambulance for Station 5-5 (Yoe).

We’d like to thank Pfund Superior Sales for being an outstanding partner and helping us secure this unit quickly, as well as TheFireStore graphics division for making sure the finished product looks sharp and professional.

Most importantly, thank you to our staff and the communities we serve for your continued support. Investments like this are only possible because of that support, and they help ensure we can continue providing high-quality emergency medical care when it’s needed most.

We’re looking forward to getting this unit on the road and serving the community! 🚑