19-05-2025
EMS Week kicks off with rescue squad open house in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, (WBOY) — The Marion County Rescue Squad (MCRS) kicked off EMS Week in Fairmont with an open house to give residents an inside look at the tools and skills that first responders use every day to keep their communities safe.
Although hosted by MCRS, many other emergency crews and first responders were present at the open house, including West Virginia State Police, Farmington Volunteer Fire Department, local law enforcement and HealthNet, which performed a takeoff and landing during the event.
You can watch HealthNet lift off using the video player above.
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Attendees also got to learn how best to help during emergency situations thanks to 'Stop the Bleed' and CPR demonstrations that MCRS members put on throughout the afternoon. MCRS Assistant Training Officer Tim Curry said that it's first-hand knowledge and behind-the-scenes looks like these that are what EMS week is all about.
'That was the origins of EMS week, when it first came around, when it was introduced by President Jimmy Carter—it was to increase that public trust,' Curry said. 'That's what we're trying to get back to this year by giving back, opening our doors, letting people come in and see that we're just people like they are. And when we come on that bad day, we're really there to help them.'
But Curry explained that EMS week isn't just for the general public; it also serves as a thank you to EMS workers who are active 24/7, 365 days a year to save the lives of others. After Sunday's open house, other events throughout the week will include a bowling night for families to spend more time with their local EMS workers and massages for different EMS crews for some much-needed rest and relaxation.
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