Bill upgrades 22,000 firefighters into paramedics, CFRs

TO boost the country's preparedness to deal with medical emergencies due to violent road crashes, natural disasters as well as potential terrorist attacks, a Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

- while, would be required to undergo training and obtain accreditation as House Bill (HB) 5338 introduced by Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr., a deputy minority leader.

Paramedics, also called Emer- gency Medical Technicians or EMTs, have superior training in advanced pre-hospital care services. They can perform endotracheal intubations; administer life-saving medications orally and intravenously; run blood transfusions; and use complex emergency medical devices.

provide less complicated pre-hospital aid level care and automated external

HB 5338 proposes to amend Re - reau of Jail Management and Penol