Hardin County EMS

06/29/2025

To prevent diabetes, especially type 2, focus on lifestyle changes like maintaining a healthy weight, staying active, and eating a balanced diet with portion control. Quitting smoking and managing stress are also important preventative measures.
It's not just a diet. It's a lifestyle, for all ages.

06/29/2025

Today's Community First Aid class was pretty well attended, though only about half of the reserved seats were filled. Dispatcher Michelle taught about recognizing and reporting an emergency. EMT Jennifer and Paramedic Chris taught how to provide basic care until responders arrive, hands-only CPR, and we were given a very interesting tour of the dispatch center.

06/29/2025

I wonder if our ems and fire crews would be up to washing the weiner-mobile, if they came to town!
Anchorage Fire & EMS has spirit!!

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06/28/2025

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Outdoor workers can be at a higher risk from the effects of Extreme Heat. When working under hot conditions, OSHA recommends as well as allowing more frequent breaks for new workers or workers who have been away from the job for a week or more (acclimatization). Knowing symptoms, prevention, and emergency response methods can help prevent heat-related illnesses and death. Check weather forecasts ahead of time to be better prepared. Learn more at osha.gov/heat.

06/27/2025

Keep them safe 💗

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Have you ever installed your child’s car seat using the vehicle seat belt and realized that tightening the seat belt has caused the car seat to tilt?

Tilting or tipping can be a common problem when installing a car seat with the vehicle seat belt if the belt is pulled the wrong way. It seems easy, like there’s only one way to pull on a vehicle seat belt to make it tighter but there are a couple of different ways to go about it.

https://csftl.org/car-seat-basics-prevent-the-car-seat-from-tipping-or-tilting/

06/27/2025

06/27/2025

We want to thank the Hardin County Library for their donation of six boxes of children's books!! What a wonderful gift!!!
We are going to extend this book drive through Saturday. So if you have books for children or teens, and are planning to attend our First-aid and hands-only CPR class, please consider donating while you're at it!

06/25/2025

Look at our collection of books donated thus far!!

We are so thankful to HOPE Academy for Children, Encompass Health Rehabilitation, and the individuals who have reached out and donated to our collection. Many children will be blessed this year with more than just candy and little toys in their Trunk-or-Treat bags!!

If you would like to donate, we have a bin set-up in front of the EMS station at the double doors. If you have too many books for in the bin, you can leave them next to it (this area.is checked frequently and camera monitored). Or email jkant@hardincountyky.gov, and we can meet with you.

Thank you, Hardin County residents, for caring for kids!

06/25/2025

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Life can be overwhelming, and while it’s hard to imagine how someone could forget a child in a car, it happens far more often than you’d think—and the consequences are devastating. 💔

On average, 37 children die each year in the U.S. from vehicular heatstroke.
On a 90° day, the inside of a car can soar past 120° in just 20 minutes. We are facing 105° days with the heat index in our current forecast.

Please—take simple, preventative steps to avoid the unthinkable and unintended.

Stay safe. Stay aware.
Look before you lock.

06/24/2025

While heat impacts all individuals, it's important to recognize that certain medications can elevate a person's sensitivity to heat.

Individuals taking any medications on this list should prioritize increased water intake and minimize direct sun exposure.

06/24/2025

Over the weekend, Cub Scout Pack 130 had the pleasure of attending their very own Teddy Bear Clinic! Cubbies had fun treating their bears, learning some biology fun-facts, checking out some of our neat supplies, and touring Wally the Ambulance!

Should your youth group or organization be interested in scheduling one of our fun and informative Teddy Bear Clinics, please do not hesitate to contact us here on Facebook or by calling 270.599.2967