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Fire Department > Emergency Medical Services Privacy Note |
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The Northlake
Fire Protection District provides pre-hospital medical care at the paramedic level. The District operates a fully
equipped ALS (Advanced Life Support) ambulance.
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| Ambulance purchased through State of Illinois
Grant at no cost to taxpayers |
The paramedics that
serve the District are fully licensed through the Loyola Emergency Medical Services System. In addition all fulltime
Northlake Firefighters are at minimum certified Emergency Medical Technicians. Some are paramedics
Training in the
medical field is an ongoing process. Through Loyola, training sessions are scheduled at the fire station on a monthly
basis. To keep certification the paramedics and firefighters must complete the required training.
Although the
nature of our business is to save lives we realize that there are circumstances where no extraordinary means are wanted to
extend life. Click for information on Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders.
The District
is concerned with your privacy in the disclosure of medical information. We follow the rules of the Health Insurance
Portability Privacy Act (HIPPA). This law limits the way your medical information may be used. The
Privacy Notice is available in .pdf format. If you want
a hard copy of this notice mailed to you, please contact the station at 708-562-3182.
If you have questions regarding a bill you received for Ambulance Services, please call Paramedic Billing Services at 630-530-8827.
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