The Groveland Fire Department has earned its Class V ambulance license and is able to respond and administer medications to those having acute medical emergencies, the chief said this week.
Fire Chief Robert Lay said Squad 1 at the Headquarters building and Squad 2 in the South Groveland Station are now equipped with Albuterol, glucose, EpiPens, Narcan, glucometers and aspirin, which EMTs can deliver to those suffering from chest pain, bee stings, asthma attacks, allergic reactions, opioid overdoses and more.
Prior to earning its Class V license, the Groveland Fire Department was a first responder agency with a limited ability to manage more serious medical conditions that are often encountered in the field, according to a press release.