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...
Barrington has a successful infant resuscitation
11/20/2019
In mid-November, the Barrington Fire Department was called to respond for an unconscious child.
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New Continuing Education Policy approved - Read for details.
11/19/2019
An update to the Continuing Education Policy was recently approved. Please review the markup copy to see what the changes are.
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A new Cardiac Arrest ApOx & ETCO2 Evaluation Form is here
10/26/2019
Just like we asked for your feedback during the roll-out of King Vision so we could measure our success and need for change, the System is again seeking your feedback on the use of apneic oxygenation (ApOx) and delayed defibrillation until the ETCO2 levels reach 20.
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Four New Policies added recently
09/30/2019
There have been new policies added to the policy manual since August 1, 2019. Please take the time to go over them.
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Fillable PDF skills check off forms for Videolaryngoscopy, i-gel insertion, and restraint application.
06/25/2019
The Lake Zurich FR Department has kindly created fillable PDF skills check off forms for Videolaryngoscopy, i-gel insertion, and restraint application.
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Northwest Community EMS System - 2019 Standing Meetings (Updated)
05/01/2019
This is an update, due to room changes. Please review.
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