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NWC EMSS Celebrates EMS Week

April 10, 2025—WASHINGTON, DC—The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) will recognize EMS Week, May 18-24, 2025, to celebrate emergency medical services professionals. EMS Week acknowledges the important contributions of EMS professionals in safeguarding the health, safety and well-being of their communities, and ensures their hard work is fully celebrated and appreciated. This year, the 51st time EMS Week has been observed in our nation, will feature the theme, “We Care. For Everyone.” Read More

System Memo 437 Issued

The NCH EMSS has issued System Memo #437. This memo highlights guidance addressing the Amiodarone shortage along with the revised T-2 Transport Policy. Please refer to Policy Manual of the NWC EMSS under the Standards of Practice Tab above. Additionally, there is information on upcoming SOP discussion sessions to discuss changes, revisions and suggestions. Read More

System Memo #436 Issued

On Wednesday January 1st 2025 a new law (SB2877/Public Act 103-0624 went into effect. The effect on EMS means both CANTS 4 and CANTS 5 are no longer required to be completed. Read More

Wauconda Fire Chief Patrick Kane Retirement

Wauconda Fire District Chief Patrick Kane will retire this January after leading the district since June 2022. During his tenure as the Fire Chief, he had a vision to raise the bar to improve the delivery by Wauconda Paramedics of emergency medical services to the residents of our community. Chief Kane, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, served the fire district honorably and with pride first with the Wauconda Fire Department, Inc. as a part-time firefighter in 1995. He was hired as a career member of the department as a Firefighter Paramedic in 1999. After the department merged into the fire district, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2009, Battalion Chief in 2016, Deputy Chief in 2019 and will conclude his career as Fire Chief later this month. Read More