Canton Fire Paramedics are gearing up to formally launch a new Field Transfusion Paramedic Program – the first of its kind in Massachusetts. According to Canton Fire News, “[t]he program will significantly advance the treatment of trauma patients by allowing trained firefighters to transfuse Low Titer O Whole Blood (LTOWB) to trauma patients at the scene of an emergency or during transport to the hospital. In cases of trauma, it is critically important that patients receive definitive, comprehensive care for the greatest likelihood of survival. Receiving whole blood before arriving at a Trauma Center reduces the time it takes a patient to receive potentially lifesaving emergency resuscitation, which has been associated with a greater likelihood of survival and a greater chance of receiving definitive care,”.

This complex project was funded by the Southeastern Regional Homeland Security Advisory Council (SRAC). SRPEDD’s Homeland Security Department worked in close coordination with Canton Fire and Boston Medical Center to procure equipment and training. SRPEDD looks forward to this program’s success, and to being able to roll out similar programs throughout the Southeast region.

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