The Stamford Emergency Medical Services’ Paramedics are part of Darien’s Emergency Medical Triad.

When a patient requires paramedic interventions, a Stamford paramedic is immediately dispatched by Post 53 personnel. The following are the criteria mandated by the Southwest EMS Council, in which a Paramedic will be called to assist the Post 53 crew:

• Cardiac Arrest
• Unconsciousness
• Difficulty Breathing/Shortness of Breath
• Trauma Patients involving extensive extrication
• Chest Pain
• Diabetic emergency
• Patients with unstable or deteriorating vital signs
• Seizure
• Syncope (Fainting)
• Trauma incidents with one or more critical patients
• Any situation determined by Darien EMS

Stamford Emergency Paramedics provide the highest level of pre-hospital care available in the State of Connecticut. Paramedics are certified by the State to administer life saving medications, advanced airway techniques and cardiac life support. A Stamford Emergency Paramedic must complete 1200 hours of classroom training, usually over a two year period, in addition to hundreds of hours of hospital rotations.