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Today is Wear Purple for Platelets Day!. This event, celebrated on the last Friday in September, supports those suffering from Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a disease that causes excessive bleeding, bruising and fatigue due to low levels of platelets (cells that enable blood to clot). Unfortunately, there are many unknowns about ITP what causes it, how to fully cure it and many people haven’t even heard of it. To learn more about ITP click on the photo below.

The Lifeline family has been steadily expanding over the past year (growing our own future crew members). So many new babies have blessed our Lifeline family members! Two more joined just this past week. One more to go, in October, to complete our year of babies! Congratulations to all of the new parents. You know who you are!

It is the final week of National Preparedeness Month. This week the focus is on talking to your kids about preparing for emergencies and what to do in case you are separated. Reassure them that they have a role to play in being ready for disaster by providing information about how they can get involved. Visit https://www.ready.gov/kids for some games and resources that will help children with being emergency prepared!

We love where we live! Grab your family, or come alone, and help keep our beaches beautiful. We have had extra visitors this summer, due to Covid-19 and people chasing open beaches. So, there is extra need to care for, and clean, our coast. This is a great opportunity to get outside, enjoy nature socially distanced, take in the beauty of your own backyard beaches, and give back to the community! Have a great weekend Ventura County

National Preparedness Month- Week 3 focuses on limiting the impacts that disasters have on you and your family. Know the risk of disasters in your area and check your insurance coverage. Learn how to make your home stronger in the face of storms and other common hazards and act fast if you receive a local warning or alert. By visiting the website https://www.ready.gov/plan you can access the following documents to help you prepare: Family Emergency Communication Guide,... Family Communication Plan Fillable Card, Emergency Plan for Families, Emergency Plan for Kids, Emergency Plan for Commuters, Pet Owners, Family Emergency Communication Planning Document, Family Emergency Communication Plan Wallet Cards, Know Your Alerts and Warnings, Protect Critical Documents and Valuables, Document and Insure Your Property, Emergency Financial First Aid Kit, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Disaster Checklist , Make a Plan (Video). See more

Wildfires have our days looking like evenings! Here are five recommendations if you live in or are visiting an area being impacted by wildfire smoke. *Keep your windows closed. *Try not to use a swamp cooler. Air conditioning units are better and can be used. *Avoid outdoor exercise or activities.... *Not all masks will work to filter out smoke and fire particles. Dust and surgical-style masks do not filter out the particulates in the air from a fire. *Use any breathing medications like asthma inhalers as prescribed, but if your child is relying on them more than every four hours, or if they are breathing with more difficulty, see a doctor. (photo credit EMT Curra) See more

National Preparedness Month STEP 2: Build A Kit After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.... Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on the checklist below. Most of the items are inexpensive and easy to find and any one of them could save your life. For more tips and steps visit Ready.gov See more

Happy Work Anniversary to these stellar longtime employees who are a lifeline to Lifeline!!! Jeff Winter VP of Operations- 18 YEARS Supervisor/Paramedic Ayala- 13 years !! Paramedic Ekman- 4 years!

The long HOT weekend is here! Please take extra care to prevent heat related illnesses. Know the symptoms of heat stroke. Call 911 immediately if someone is showing heat stroke symptoms: Body temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit or more (40 degrees Celsius) Fainting Confusion... Fast and strong pulse Dizziness Skin that is hot to the touch. The skin may also be red, dry, or damp. Upset stomach, nausea, or vomiting Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion (heavy sweating; cold, pale, and clammy skin; fast, weak pulse; nausea or vomiting; muscle cramps;tiredness or weakness; dizziness; headache; fainting) and treat by taking these steps: Move to a cooler place out of the sun. Remove or loosen your clothes. Cool yourself by applying cold, wet cloths or by bathing in cool water. Take sips of water https://yaleclimateconnections.org//how-to-spot-the-sympt/

Happy Birthday Month to these exceptional Lifeline employees! EMT Long 9/5 EMT Cricca 9/6 EMT Rocha 9/6... EMT Fitzgerald 9/11 Paramedic Pizano 9/24 EMT Shows 9/24 Have a wonderful birthday month!

Extreme heat is expected all weekend. The crews were happy to play and the wash rigs in the refreshing water this morning!!!

September is National Preparedness Month Step 1 of Disaster Preparedness: MAKE A PLAN ! Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find.... Put a plan together by discussing the questions below with your family, friends or household to start your emergency plan: *How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings? *What is my shelter plan? *What is my evacuation route? *What is my family/household communication plan? *Do I need to update my emergency preparedness kit? *Check with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and update my emergency plans due to Coronavirus. *Get cloth face coverings (for everyone over 2 years old), disinfectants, and check my sheltering plan

Quite often Lifeline Medics and EMT respond to car crashes and motorcycle accidents where the vehicle and victim have gone over the side of the road. These are often remote rescues with tricky terrain. This accident required all of the EMS agencies to respond. A well-coordinated rescue involving Fire to hoist victim to the road, Lifeline to transport critical victims to Air Squad helicopter, and then ground transport any less critical victims. Great job done by all !!! The county is so thankful for your lifesaving expertise and care! Please drive safely, Ventura County residents

As we experience this long spell of hot weather, please be extra aware of the symptoms of heat exhaustion!

If you, or someone you know, uses a medical device requiring power you know how worrisome power outages can be! Our recent hot weather and fire danger brings rolling power outages at times. SCE wants to make sure customers using powered medical equipment can stay safe! Please click the link below to see how you can obtain a free backup battery for your medical equipment. Stay safe Ventura County!

COVID-19 AND BREASTFEEDING If you are breastfeeding and have symptoms of or confirmed COVID-19, take steps to avoid spreading the virus to your baby: Wash your hands before touching your baby Wear a cloth face covering, if possible, while feeding at the breast... Wash your hands before touching pump or bottle parts and clean all parts after each use Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for most infants. We do not know whether mothers with COVID-19 can transmit the virus via breast milk, but the limited data available suggest this is not likely. Whether and how to start or continue breastfeeding should be determined by the mother in coordination with her family and healthcare providers. A mother with confirmed COVID-19 should be counseled to take precautions to avoid spreading the virus to her infant, including handwashing and wearing a cloth face covering. @NICHQ #NationalBreastfeedingMonth See more

August is NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING MONTH ! Research has shown that being breastfed can lead to a healthier life for babies. The many health benefits include: Protection against many common infections... Nutritionally balanced meals Better survival for the first year of life AND lowered risk for conditions such as: Allergies Asthma Obesity Type 2 Diabetes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome In addition to these benefits, breast milk has also been found to include many nutrients, vitamins and antibodies which contribute to the development of everything from babies’ immune to digestive systems.

Stay safe and cool Ventura County

Happy 1 year Work Anniversary to MEDIC Avina and EMT Moya !

Happy Birthdays to our many August-born employees! EMT Morales 8/3 OWNER Steve Frank 8/4 RN Linzey 8/9 DISPATCHER Ptacek 8/10... MEDIC Ekman 8/11 SUPERVISOR Santana 8/16 EMT Hernandez 8/21 RN Thost 8/28 EMT Stancil 8/31 See more

A VERY Happy belated Birthday to our wonderful Lifeline President, Steve Frank. Yesterday Ojai was a little sunnier There is no-one nicer or more magnanimous! Wishing Mr Frank a wonderful year to come!

TODAY IS NATIONAL WORK LIKE A DOG DAY Lifeline EMT and Medics all work like dogs! Dedicated, focused, faithful, brave, and compassionate.Heroic traits they have in common with our four-legged friends. Did you know that there are first responder dogs, trained for search and rescue? We are fortunate to have an amazing training facility right here, in Santa Paula! Check it out! https://searchdogfoundation.org/

WOW! 50 years since the creation of licensed Paramedic programs!

Dr Fauci to EMS personnel- "Under extremely difficult conditions and at great risk to your own health, to bravely do your job day after day while caring for patients with a novel and highly transmissible pathogenic virus is an extraordinary demonstration of selflessness and compassion."

Oxnard has a Senior Nutrition Garden! Supplying fresh produce to senior citizens in need. A wonderful source of good, healthy nutrition!

Physical distancing will be very important, to protect your newborn, once they are brought home. However, socially connecting with family and friends, using technology, will be equally important in sharing and introducing this special little person to the world.

It's baby season ( or is that kittens?) ! There are so many new things to consider if you are having a baby during the pandemic. Here are some ways to keep connected with family who may not be allowed to visit your newborn in the hospital. Technology can help you introduce your family to the newest member!

No appointment WALK-UP Covid testing! This is great for those without a car (pedestrians,cyclists,motorcyclists)

Do you use lifesaving equipment that would be compromised by a power outage? SCE wants to help you!

The risk of hepatitis C for seniors- According to the CDC report, more than 75 percent of the adults currently living with hepatitis C were born between 1945 and 1965 - meaning older adults are five times more likely to have the disease than any other age group. While medications will help reduce the damages of hepatitis C, patients will need to focus on some healthy living choices on their own as well. Eating well and exercising are important for seniors' liver health. Diets rich in iron and protein are beneficial. Seniors should eat plenty of grains, fruits and vegetables as well, and need to avoid salty, sugary and fatty foods. Poor diets can exacerbate liver problems. Patients will need to maintain a health weight, as excess body fat can harm the liver as well. For more information visit click on the photo below

Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C are three types of viral hepatitis. Although each type of viral hepatitis is caused by a different virus and is spread in different ways, they all affect the liver and can cause serious health problems. For more information please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/awareness/index.htm

Scenes from the VCC Covid test site over the past 2 months.

Old Boney Mountain Hot Summer Night Festival (Virtual) Date: July 11, 2020 Festival Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: YouTube and Facebook Live... Take part in the: *Hot Summer Night Virtual Culinary Experience *Get a Festival Box & taste craft beers, spirits, hot sauce, and surprises *Vote for the World’s Favorite Hot Sauce Label *See who wins the title World’s Favorite Hot Sauce and BBQ Sauce *Participate in the prize drawings *Watch some great music Donations support Grossman Burn Foundation, first responders & local charities To purchase a Festival Tasting Box, vote for your favorite hot sauce label, enter the prize drawings or register to view the July 11 festival, go to www.oldboneymtnhotsummernight.com. For more information call 805-701-7248 or email [email protected].

Adapting Emergency Preparedness Plans for COVID-19- Items like extra cloth face coverings and hand sanitizer should be added to your current emergency kits.

Happy Workiversary to the following amazing Lifeline employees!!! EMT Abraham- 4 years Paramedic/Supervisor Harden- 4 years EMT Kemp- 1 year EMT Long- 1 year... Paramedic Panke- 1 year Paramedic Ogden- 14 years See more

Happy Birthday to Lifeline’s very own July sparklers! EMT MUNOZ- the Big 21st- 7/4 Executive VP Operations WINTER -7/6 EMT LOPEZ- 7/8... Paramedic ROEMBKE- 7/27 EMT MARSHALL- 7/28 EMT SAUNDERS- 7/28 Have a wonderful birthday month!

Become a blood donor today! All Blood Types Needed Receive A COVID-19 Antibody Test When You Donate! Visit Vitalant's website and click DONATE now

Have a wonderful holiday Ventura County!

Today we celebrate our employees who were hired in a June! Happy Work Anniversary to these wonderful people: Paramedic THOMAS- 1 year EMT MUNOZ- 2 years EMT ANGUIANO- 2 years... EMS Supervisor SANTANA- 5 years Office C. MOREHEAD- 11 years ! See more

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Happy Birthday to all of our employees born in June! Every one of them is a Gemini! We wish all of you a very happy birthday EMT GIESE- June 1 EMT BLAKER- June 12 Medic OGDEN- June 12 Medic TAYLOR- June 14... EMT KEELER- June 15 EMT KEMP- June 17 See more

We live our values every day by providing our communities with safe, on-demand mobile healthcare. In an emergency, please do not hesitate to call 911 for EMS, n...o matter who you are. It is our honor to care for you and your family in your time of need. #MinutesMatter #AlwaysOpen #HereToHelp See more

The 9th Annual Golden Future 50+ Expo returns to VENTURA COUNTY featuring the Best of the Best Companies, Products /Services The Golden Future 50+ Expo offers FREE Admission & FREE Parking! All scheduled activities are FREE! Health Screenings... Fitness Activities Bingo with Cash Prizes Expert Speakers & Workshops Haircuts & Hairstyling for Men & Women Tote Bag with Goodies Medicare & Social Security Information 70 Vendor Booths to Visit Job & Volunteer Opportunities Onsite Counseling with Subject Matter Experts A Chance to Win Raffle Prizes & MUCH MORE! You can register online to receive your free quick pass ticket or register at the door. www.GoldenFutureSeniorExpo.com Event Information: 805-716-3303 Sat, August 22, 2020 9:30 AM 2:00 PM Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center 800 Hobson Way Oxnard, CA 93030 Wear your mask and enjoy the fun safely!

Medical air lifts and transports often require a liaison to get the medical team and patient from aircraft to hospital. Whether it’s a 911 patient airlifted from a remote location to a waiting ambulance, or meeting medical teams at airports to assist picking up a patient, or shuttling a medical team and patient from remote helipads to the hospitals. Lifeline is enthused and proud to provide smooth and seemless transport in times of need.

Covid-19 testing available throughout the County. The three drive through sites do not require an appointment, there is no cost and they are available for all community members. www.vcemergency.com.

World No Tobacco Day 2020 Its never too late to quit! At about 30: gain almost 10 years of life expectancy. At about 40: gain 9 years of life expectancy. At about 50: gain 6 years of life expectancy.... At about 60: gain 3 years of life expectancy. After the onset of life-threatening disease: rapid benefit, people who quit smoking after having a heart attack reduce their chances of having another heart attack by 50%. See more

Please don’t delay seeking medical help! For the best outcome, it is extremely important to act quickly in a medical emergency. It is SAFE to visit your local Emergency Room and to use the 9-1-1 system for true emergencies!

WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY 2020 Tobacco and related industries’ tactics to market to children and adolescents include: Over 15,000 flavours, most of which attract children and adolescents Social media influencers and marketing Sponsored events and parties... School scholarships Sleek, sexy designs Product placement in entertainment media Free product samples Single stick cigarettes make addiction more affordable Selling products at eye level for children Product placement and advertising near schools See more

World No a Tobacco Day 2020 Tobacco products kill more than 8 million people every year. Tobacco and related industries must continuously find new consumers to replace the ones that their products are killing to maintain revenue.

Hooray! Ventura made the list of DMV reopening by appointment

DMV Reopening Select Field Offices The California Department of Motor Vehicles has 71 field offices open to the public as of Thursday, May 28, to assist customers with a current appointment at the specific office and limited transactions that require an in-person visit. THOUSAND OAKS is open!!! This is great news for new grad EMT’s needing to obtain their Ambulance drivers licenses... See more

Summer weather is here! Protect yourself by applying SPF 30 or higher and reapply every few hours!

Happy Memorial Day Ventura County (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)

The National EMS Museum is dedicated to preserving and commemorating the history of the Emergency Medical Services in the United States. Explore, virtually, and get lost in the wonderful history of the Emergency Medical Services. https://emsmuseum.org/collections/

Ventura County has three new FREE drive thru test sites for COVID virus (not antibodies) 10am-7pm Monday-Friday. Closed Memorial Day

Love for our crews from our owner, Steve Frank, and Admin. (Photo courtesy of M. Buffington)

TODAY IS EMS RECOGNITION DAY! On EMS Recognition Day, honor local EMS heroes and those who regularly go above and beyond what is expected. Give gratitude to other responders for their unwavering commitment to serve their communities. Thank you to all EMS for all you do! A special thank you to our LIFELINE family for ALL you do! We really appreciate you

Today is National Poppy Day May 22, 2020 The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms. Wear a poppy to honor those who have worn our nation's uniform. To learn more visit legion.org

We missed a Birthday shoutout! Happy belated birthday to Paramedic Thomas!!!

EMS WEEK celebrates SAVE-A-LIFE DAY! This day promotes you, our community members, as an important part of First Response in emergencies. It doesn’t matter how quickly EMS providers get to a scenebystanders will always be there first. Save-A-Life Day empowers the general public to learn and apply steps that can be taken to help save a life.... To celebrate Save-A-Life Day, consider one of the following: https://www.stopthebleed.org/ https://cpr.heart.org/en/resources/what-is-cpr https://www.ready.gov/cert

(*Second post- thank you for comments and love for our original post. We needed to touch up photos) Lifeline is happy to be assisting with staffing of the new OES coordinated COVID test site! We are up and running Mon-Fri 10am-7pm for at least 1 month. Located at Ventura College Northwest parking lot accessed via Loma Vista Road. If you feel symptomatic, or have had exposure to someone with Coronavirus, you can come be tested. No cost, simple nasal swab, and results within one week. This is NOT for antibodies, just to determine if the person has a current COVID infection.

Thank you for the letter Ventura County Public Health! We appreciate you. Happy EMS Week!

California Hospitals say Thank You! National EMS Week