Parker County Hospital District EMS

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸
Today we pause to honor and thank all who have served our nation with courage and dedication. Your sacrifice and commitment to protecting our freedom will never be forgotten.

Thank you to all veterans — past and present — for your service. ❤️💙

11/06/2025

Redefining Success in RSI: Prioritizing Resuscitation over Rapid in EMS

Traditional airway success once focused on first-pass success — but in today’s EMS practice, true success means more than getting the tube. This article explores how Resuscitation Sequence Intubation (RSI) prioritizes patient stability through optimized oxygenation, ventilation, and perfusion — redefining “rapid” as “resuscitative.”

Read how Parker County Hospital District EMS is leading this evidence-based approach to safer, more effective airway management:

https://www.jems.com/patient-care/redefining-success-in-rsi-prioritizing-resuscitation-over-rapid-in-ems/

10/30/2025

Don't wait!

Adult EMT Course 2026 — Deadline to apply is October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM/CT!

Reserve your spot for January-May 2026

Sign up today online:
https://www.pchdtx.gov/p/departments/pchd-ems/training/ems-academy

10/25/2025

The Full Moon Shift 🌕

Something unusual happens when the full moon rises over Parker County...

PCHD EMS invites you to watch our annual Halloween short film — The Full Moon Shift — a suspenseful story that takes a routine night of community service in an unexpected direction.

A special thank you to the Parker County Committee on Aging (PCCOA) Senior Center for being part of this year’s production.
And don’t miss B Shift Bingo at the Senior Center on October 25 from 5:00–8:00 PM — a fun evening with Citizen EMS and PCHD EMS paramedics to support AED donations and the 4-Minute Community Program.

🎟️ Tickets are $20 each and all proceeds go toward saving lives right here in Parker County.

Visit our YouTube page to watch the video:
https://youtu.be/rt1x-TBdLHA

What begins as a quiet evening volunteering at a community bingo night takes an unexpected turn for two PCHD paramedics. As the night unfolds, strange events...

10/23/2025

📈 The team at Parker County Hospital District EMS (PCHD EMS) has released compelling data—covering 242 advanced airway cases in 2023–24—showing a 96.3% first-pass success rate and extremely low complication rates.

This study shatters the myth that field intubation = worse outcomes. By pairing advanced protocols with focused training, PCHD EMS demonstrates that safe, effective airway management isn’t just possible—it’s being achieved.

👉 Discover the full findings and how best-practice airway care is changing the game:

https://www.jems.com/patient-care/survival-beyond-the-tube/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNnFVdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHpy0uEyd2VzTw8dZkP7TwqaR94Htai28Xx-hWZOilTH9laMvzgspUVxwIwb3_aem_SJN5E8i_fCVJaDgD5bLZ8A

A retrospective analysis of 242 advanced airway cases by Parker County Hospital District EMS in Weatherford, Texas, from 2023 to 2024 showed a first-pass success rate of 96.3%.

10/22/2025

Upcoming Citizen EMS Academy 2026

We’re excited to announce the next Citizen EMS Academy!

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Location: 750 E. Anderson St., Weatherford, TX 76086
Time: 8am-5pm

This immersive full-day program gives you a behind-the-scenes look at one of Texas’s most advanced EMS agencies and the chance to gain real-world experience in emergency medical services.

What you’ll experience:

• Ride-along scenarios with critical-care paramedics on real 9-1-1 calls

• Hands-Only CPR & Stop-the-Bleed training

• Listening to actual 9-1-1 call recordings

• Tours of EMS departments and interaction with our Community Health Paramedic

Important:

✅ All applicants must complete a background check and receive approval by January 3, 2026 to participate.

✅ Space is limited to 20 participants.

Apply today and secure your spot:
https://www.pchdtx.gov/p/departments/pchd-ems/community-health-program/citizen-ems-academy

10/17/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Car Seat Safety Community Event! 💙

We had an incredible turnout and are so grateful for the opportunity to connect and serve.

Here’s what we accomplished together:

🚗 1 vehicle recall identified

🧸 1 car seat replaced

💉 12 flu shots provided

👶 7 car seat inspections & installs completed

🆔 11 Roth ID tags distributed

🎨 Countless faces painted, games played, and meaningful connections made!



We’re proud of our Telemedicine, Outreach, Campbell Clinic, EMS, and MAP programs that worked together to make this event a success. Thank you for supporting our mission to keep our community safe, healthy, and informed!

💬 Missed our Car Seat Safety Event?

We have certified car seat technicians available every day of the week!

To schedule an appointment, contact Paige Tolliver at Paige.Tolliver@pchdtx.org.

10/03/2025

👋 Come see us at National Night Out!

📅 Tuesday, October 7 at 6pm
📍 Heritage Park, 317 Santa Fe Drive, Weatherford

This free, family-friendly event is all about building community spirit and connecting with neighbors. This year’s theme is Minecraft.

Visit the event page for more information:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1FUv8HpXfh/

We look forward to seeing you there and joining in on the fun! 💙