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National Emergency Medical Services Week is celebrated during the third week of May.

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 Bobby Wampler, EMS Region Commander | Let's Go! CAREERS
Bobby Wampler, EMS Region Commander | Let's Go! CAREERS

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Captain Bobby Wampler is a Region Commander at the Lexington County EMS. Years ago, after his oldest son had heart surgery, Wampler became exposed to the hospital and health care environment. Inspired...
 Lisa Dawkins, Paramedic Student | Let's Go! CAREERS
Lisa Dawkins, Paramedic Student | Let's Go! CAREERS

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Lisa Dawkins is an EMT paramedic student at the Lexington County EMS. Dawkins has a long career in public safety. She was a police officer, a firefighter and a United States soldier. Being a paramedic...
 Paramedic | Meet the Helpers 5
Paramedic | Meet the Helpers
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Dive deeper into a paramedic's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
 Emergency Room | Eye Wonder
Emergency Room | Eye Wonder

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The Eye Wonder team learns what happens behind the scenes in the emergency room from the admissions process to how patients are cared for. A nurse explains what happens to a patient when he or she is...