Sunday, May 19 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:55:28 GMT
Huntsville Police responded to a wreck involving a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. Police said juveniles crashed a white crown victoria into another vehicle on Mastin Lake Road. The owner of the vehicleMore >>
Huntsville Police responded to a wreck involving a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon. Police said juveniles crashed a white crown victoria into another vehicle on Mastin Lake Road. The owner of the vehicleMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:43:40 GMT
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County. Showers and storms moved in around 10 a.m. A few of those storms intensified as they tracked eastwardMore >>
The National Weather service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down Friday in Limestone County.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:16 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:16:53 GMT
Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week. The Athens Police Department honored fallen officers by raisingMore >>
Valley communities came together this week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty during Peace Officers Memorial Week.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:42 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:42:14 GMT
A woman was beaten and robbed in West Huntsville Friday night.More >>
A woman was beaten and robbed in West Huntsville Friday night.More >>
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -
Starting Monday, HEMSI will use electronic tablets to record patient care reports. This will help to cut back on paper and will also help streamline the process of patient care.
If HEMSI has treated a patient before, their medical history will show up, including any allergies the patient might have or any medications they are taking.
Paramedic Alison Boylen said this is important because, in many cases, a patient is incapacitated and can't relay that type of information.
The tablets will also make the transition between ambulance and emergency room run smoothly. The tablets can be synched with an EKG machine and those results can be relayed to the hospital before the HEMSI crew even gets there. That will allow hospital staff to know the condition of the patient before they even arrive.
HEMSI has purchased 41 tablets. They cost around $2300 a piece.
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