American Heart Association Courses Stratford EMS is proud to offer American Heart Association courses as an AHA Authorized Training Center. AHA education courses are delivered through approved AHA Training Centers. An AHA TRAINING CENTER is an organization (which may be public, private for-profit, or private non-profit) that provides initial and/or recertification education to EMS practitioners…
PUBLIC EDUCATION & OUTREACH The Stratford EMS Training & Education Center (SEMSTEC) is proud to offer many public education courses and outreach opportunities to assist the general public in becoming more aware, better trained and prepared. We offer, public CPR, AED & First Aid courses, Bleeding Control and even Baby Sitter courses regularly. We even…
Stratford EMS is designated a HEARTSafe Workplace. SEMS is the first in Stratford to attain this designation and the only EMS agency in the State to be designated so far.
Stratford achieves HEARTSafe Community – Again! Under the stewardship of Stratford EMS, The Town of Stratford Stratford far exceeded the established standards to be a HEARTSafe Community previously and actually improved upon those requirements since then.
Community Programs There are a number of programs in which we are involved. View a variety of information related to safety in our community. Public awareness is a key factor to creating a safer, healthier Town. Blood Pressure Tracking Learn about how Hypertension (high blood pressure) is also known as the silent killer and what…
Safety First – A Public Access AED Update – Stratford – How ready are we for sudden cardiac arrest and what can you do to help?
Stratford EMS Director named 2016 National Parent Heart Watch Hero for his work in Stratford promoting HEARTSafe and AED’s among Stratford Youth.
The Town of Stratford, CT and Atrus, Inc, have announced a new partnership aimed at saving lives in the community with the addition of Atrus’ AED Link™ system. This new information system will assist 9-1-1 dispatchers in helping callers locate life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) available near sudden cardiac arrest victims. With AED Link™ 9-1-1, dispatchers can instantly view the location of registered AEDs near the scene of sudden cardiac arrest emergencies and instruct bystanders to retrieve one in time to help save a life.
Stratford achieves HEARTSafe Community – Again!: Stratford has met the renewal requirements of a designated HEARTSafe Community from the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the American Heart Association.
Stratford EMS purchases cardiac care devices (AED’s) for fire department from it’s Enterprise Fund. This is an example of an “in-kind” service the Town receives from it’s EMS service.
