Olds Fire Department receives new Carboxy Hemoglobin monitor
- Admin Olds Fundraising Committee
- Oct 27, 2025
- 1 min read
On Monday October 27, 2025 Justin Andrew- Fire Chief/Director of Protective Services at Town of Olds received this life saving device at a handover with OHFC Chair, Barry McCurdy and Jeff Hammel- Hospital Site Manager!
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🤔You're probably wondering, "Well that's not hospital equipment! Why would we fund it?"
You're right, it's not hospital equipment- but it also IS.
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❓Did you know the ER department received an exact device to treat with Carbon monoxide (CO) exposure cases locally without the need to be transferred to Red Deer?
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Now that we've funded 2 of devices, both our hospital and Fire Services can act quickly and respond to such cases with life saving devices.
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Did you also know?:
➡Patients can be exposed to CO from various sources, including faulty heating systems, automobile exhaust, industrial solvents like methylene chloride, cigarette smoke, and fires.
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Thank you to all our donors who make these purchases possible.
