Welcome to the Northwest Community EMS System
The Northwest Community System is composed of a Resource Hospital, five associate hospitals and twenty-four provider agencies covering the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Our EMS system has the distinction of being the first advanced life support sytem in the State of Illinois and the first multi-juristictional EMS system in the country. We encouter over 60,000 patients per year. Learn more about us...
Schiller Park October Cardiac Save
11/26/2013
Schiller Park had a Cardiac Save on October 31st
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Schiller Park November Cardiac Save
Schiller Park had a Cardiac Save on November 17th. For several of the crew, this was their second save in a little more than two weeks!
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Lake Zurich November Cardiac Save
On November 25th, Lake Zurich had a Cardiac Save
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Important Information for the 2013 - 14 Paramedic Class Students
10/09/2013
The article will direct the students to the appropriate page on the web site.
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SOP Change for suspected CO Patients
09/04/2013
There is a change for blood draws for suspected CO patients. Please read...
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License renewal information - 2013 Edition
01/24/2013
Information sheets to assist with the license renewal process.
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Meeting schedule for 2013 (Revised 1 17 13)
01/17/2013
Revised meeting schedule
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A Better Way to locate Forms From IDPH EMS
12/19/2012
The system is working to ensure the most up-to-date forms from IDPH are available to system members. It is difficult to keep track sometimes. This process will ensure that when the state updates their forms, you will be able to download them as needed.
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