by Hanna Singh
Pafford EMS made a significant donation to the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO) in an effort to enhance emergency preparedness in the Lincoln Parish Community. The donation included life-saving equipment and training that will allow officers to better assist citizens during emergencies before medical personnel arrives.
Pafford donated 49 medical bags along with 49 CAT tourniquets and BVM’s to the Lincoln Parish Sherrif’s Office. They also made a pledge to offer First Aid and AED training in upcoming months to further prepare officers for emergency situations.
Pafford Director of Operations, Alex Pafford, highlighted the importance of providing this equipment to the officers.
“Our law enforcement partners are often the very first to arrive at a crisis,” Pafford said. “Equipping the Lincoln Parish Sherrif’s deputies with these medical bags, tourniquets and BVM’s is about giving them the immediate capability to save lives before an ambulance even gets there. Pafford is incredibly proud to support Lincoln Parish, and we’re excited to follow this up with hands-on CPR and First Aid training in the coming months.”
The medical bags will be placed in all LPSO marked patrol units alongside recently purchased AED’s. With training, the officers will learn how to provide first aid and CPR during a medical emergency.
LPSO Chief Deputy, Landon Hunt, explained how the equipment and training will enhance safety within the community.
“We are extremely grateful to Mr. Greg Pafford and Pafford EMS for their generous donation of these first aid/medical kits,” Hunt said. “This lifesaving equipment will greatly benefit our community, as our deputies are often the first to arrive on scene. They will now have the tools they need to provide critical aid when every minute counts.”
With the addition of this equipment and upcoming training, the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office will be better positioned to provide lifesaving care on the spot. The donation from Pafford EMS and the efforts from the LPSO ensure a commitment to public safety and emergency readiness when it matters most.
