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County EMS has taken a major step forward in prehospital care by equipping
every paramedic unit with state-of-the-art video laryngoscopes, reinforcing the
department’s commitment to providing cutting-edge, life-saving care for the
community.
The new video laryngoscopes represent a significant advancement in
airway management, giving paramedics enhanced visualization during
intubation—especially in difficult or high-risk situations. This technology is
expected to improve patient outcomes, increase procedural success rates, and
enhance training opportunities for EMS personnel.
“Paramedics in Escambia County already operate at a high clinical
level,” Escambia County Medical Director Dr. Benjamin Abo said. “By
adding video laryngoscopy, we’re giving them the tools to be even more
effective, especially in complex airway emergencies.”
The devices are now fully deployed across frontline EMS units and are already in use on critical calls throughout the county. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to modernize EMS equipment and elevate the standard of care for residents and visitors. This week, EMS has added more lifesaving medications such as antibiotics to treat life-threatening infections where every minute counts.
Escambia County Emergency Medical Services, a division of the Escambia County Department of Public Safety, is a provider of critical care, advanced life support, basic life support and bariatric transports. EMS provides these services to the over 300,000 residents of Escambia County.
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Dr. Abo providing in-depth lecture to Public Safety medical clinicians on airway management and assessment
Capt. Sean Sacco, Clermont Fire Department, training on using new video scopes and Ducanto suction catheters
Dr. Abo demonstrating how to manage difficult airways for trauma patients
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