Emergency responders stand watch

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Staff Sgt. Jason Slajchert, 5th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, writes down all essential information during a 911 call at Minot AFB March 17. Members of ambulance services work both twelve- and twenty-four hour shifts and stay prepared to respond to all emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley N. Avecilla)

Emergency responders stand watch

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Staff Sgt. Amber Schumacher, 5th Medical Operations Squadron emergency medical technician, straps a patient onto a stretcher at Minot AFB March 17. Members of ambulance services work both twelve- and twenty-four hour shifts and stay prepared to respond to all emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley N. Avecilla)

Emergency responders stand watch

Published March 24, 2010
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Ambulance services is one of the most essential and recognizable parts of the medical field. Members of ambulance services work both twelve- and twenty-four hour shifts. During their long shifts they wait patiently for 911 calls and prepare themselves for whatever they need to respond to.