VISIT PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE STATIONS FOR FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, LEARN ABOUT SAFETY (PHOTO)
News Release from Portland Fire & Rescue
Posted on FlashAlert: February 17th, 2015 2:56 PM
Portland Fire & Rescue invites Portlanders to visit their neighborhood station to get their blood pressure checked, learn about safety (including smoke & carbon monoxide alarms), and find out about the fire & rescue resources that protect your neighborhood.
As long as they are not out attending to an emergency, Portland firefighters are available to check your blood pressure and advise you on home safety matters: just knock on the station door.
It is important for everyone to monitor their blood pressure and your Portland firefighters are ready to help. Another name for high blood pressure is hypertension and about 80 million U.S. adults suffer from this condition. It is important to know if you have high blood pressure and need to seek treatment. Treatment measures can be as simple as lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, or your doctor may recommend medication. Your firefighters will explain what your numbers mean after they evaluate your blood pressure.
All firefighters are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and most crews also have a Paramedic for Advanced Life Support measures. Portland firefighters are experts in firefighting, emergency medicine, specialty rescue including high angle rope, trench confined space, chemical/biological/radiological/explosive response, haz mat, marine, fire and injury prevention, and every type of emergency in between. When you visit your fire station, you can see the equipment firefighters use and hear about the many ways firefighters work to keep you and your family safe.
Find your nearest station by using our simple online look-up tool: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/fire/findmystation or call us at 503-823-3700 for assistance
As long as they are not out attending to an emergency, Portland firefighters are available to check your blood pressure and advise you on home safety matters: just knock on the station door.
It is important for everyone to monitor their blood pressure and your Portland firefighters are ready to help. Another name for high blood pressure is hypertension and about 80 million U.S. adults suffer from this condition. It is important to know if you have high blood pressure and need to seek treatment. Treatment measures can be as simple as lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, or your doctor may recommend medication. Your firefighters will explain what your numbers mean after they evaluate your blood pressure.
All firefighters are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and most crews also have a Paramedic for Advanced Life Support measures. Portland firefighters are experts in firefighting, emergency medicine, specialty rescue including high angle rope, trench confined space, chemical/biological/radiological/explosive response, haz mat, marine, fire and injury prevention, and every type of emergency in between. When you visit your fire station, you can see the equipment firefighters use and hear about the many ways firefighters work to keep you and your family safe.
Find your nearest station by using our simple online look-up tool: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/fire/findmystation or call us at 503-823-3700 for assistance
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