Community Spotlight

• The Blain EMS Service, which first entered into service on July 1st 1964, is a vital part of the Blain Volunteer Fire Company. This service provides Basic Life Support (BLS) and Intermediate Advanced Lifesaving Support (IALS) to NE Madison, SW Madison, Jackson and Toboyne Townships as well as Blain Borough.

• The team consists of two (2) Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT) who are certified to provide IALS, including IVs, some medications, and lifesaving techniques to stabilize the patient until Paramedic services can arrive. There are also nine (9) Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), six (6) Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), and four drivers. All but one of these individuals are volunteers - the exception being one full-time AEMT who is paid solely based on the subscriptions and donations by the community. They are proud to say that the County average for Ambulance service subscriptions is one in four people whereas Blain EMS gets one in three. Without this support, the services this team provides would be nearly impossible. Blain EMS proudly recognizes Jim Riggs as still active for over 50 years of exemplary volunteer service, making him the longest-serving active member and possibly the longest-serving EMT in Perry County.

• Although the Blain EMS Service is a small group that services a large area, it is at the forefront of emerging techniques and is often involved in pilot programs for County EMS.
  The EMS Commander, Wes Smith, would like to thank the entire community for their support and express that without them, their service would not be available.
  If you are interested in joining and serving, please reach out to the Firehouse or connect with any member of the Blain EMS team. There is an upcoming EMT class in Perry County that is free. The only obligation is that you are asked to serve one year in the area you came from -- in other words, Blain folks stay in Blain.

• SUPPORT YOUR BLAIN EMS SERVICE AND YOUR BLAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY!! They may save your life someday!