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...
Makeup Dates for Bougie Assisted ETI Class
01/28/2015
Here are the Makeup Dates for the Bougie Assisted ETI Class
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Committee Meeting Updated List for 2015
01/05/2015
This is the list of meetings updated on January 5, 2015
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Des Plaines November 2014 Cardiac Save
01/03/2015
During the month of November 2014, Des Plaines Fire crews responded to a person down call...
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Patient Decontamination in a Mass Chemical Exposure Incident: National Planning Guidance for Communities
12/28/2014
Patient Decontamination in a Mass Chemical Exposure Incident: National Planning Guidance for Communities
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EZ-IO Informational Memo
12/08/2014
Diana Neubecker issued a memo regarding EZ-IO Skills
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Interim Guidance for EMS and PSAPS regarding Ebola from the CDC
Updated Guidance for EMS and PSAPs - Updated 12 16 14
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Severe weather shelter list for Cook County
11/12/2014
Here is a Listing of Warming and cooling Centers in Cook County Townships.
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CDC Ebola Site now available here
11/06/2014
The CDC has the most up-to-date information on Ebola on their web site.
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CDC Ebola Risk Groups
The risk groups as defined by the CDC.
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System Issues a memo regarding Ebola Preparedness and Response
11/05/2014
The System Issued Memo # 350 which deals with Ebola.
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Latest Ebola Updates from IDPH
11/02/2014
The latest information on Ebola precautions from the Illinois Department of Public Health; The Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Health & Human Services.
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