Snapshot of the Week

Did you know San Diego Medical Services provides medical standby for the Padres? Go Friars!

Safety Tip of the Week: "ICE"

Programming emergency contact information into your cell phone under the listing "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) can assist medical emergency responders in contacting family and friends in the event you are involved in an emergency. It also helps medical emergency responders obtain important medical information such as allergies to medication or existing conditions.

Most cell phone providers even have applications that are easy to download and install onto your phone. Here is a list of some of the most popular:

iPhone: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ice-app/id327155819?mt=8

Blackberry: https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/2281

Droid: http://droidforums.apptap.com/#ice/id/seraphimserapis.ice

Your contact should be someone who is knowledgeable of your medical history and remember to update when necessary.

Stay safe!   

Snapshot of the Week

Newly hired SDMS paramedics and EMTs tending to 'patients' at a Multi-Casualty Incident simulation at Qualcomm Stadium.

Welcome to Every Second Counts!

San Diego Medical Services (SDMS) launched our Every Second Campaign in early 2011 in an effort to educate the public about emergency preparedness and safety measures. The Every Second Counts blog will feature photos, safety tips and articles by emergency medical service industry leaders. Check back in for updates!

Every Second Counts is a public safety blog facilitated by SDMS, the largest ambulance provider in San Diego County. We have a fleet of 80 ambulances, have more than 550 employees and respond to an average of 250 medical emergency calls each day.

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