Public Relations

Pender EMS & Rescue Inc. Public Relations & PIER Program

Pender EMS & Rescue Inc. has a public relations {PIER} program established to assist the general public in learning more about us and the services that we provide. Emergency Medical Services are highly visible and therefore an influential organization. The individual EMS members are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the public’s image of their EMS service. That is where PIER comes into play.

“PIER” is an acronym for Public Information, Education and Relations in EMS. The Pender EMS & Rescue PIER program is to educate the community concerning general health issues they may have. We schedule numerous events throughout the year targeting issues of public health and EMS education. We visit schools and speak to the kids of the community, let them tour our emergency units, and answer questions they may have about emergency services.

Several times a year we sponsor mock DUI scenarios. These are dramatizations of high school students being killed due to drinking and driving. Even though these scenarios are acted out, this allows the students to witness how we perform and see how drinking and driving can lead to tragic consequences for all of the family members and friends involved.

To schedule a public event or to have someone speak to your organization please contact Pender EMS & Rescue Inc.

Past Events:

Pender EMS PR Team has done a lot of event with the local BSA and Cub Scouts Troops. We feel this is a great Public Relation because we get the young people to participate and learn about safety and EMS. One such even rained out, was a "Mock MVC". This event was to teach kids the dangers of Drinking and Driving and what emergency crews {EMS, Rescue, Fire, LEO & Airlink} do on the scene of a bad accident. We had planned to have over 200 scouts participate but due to the weather, we had to postpone the event. No new date has been set.

Another event that Pender EMS PR Team has done was to teach Cub Scouts first aid. We have taught a total of 3 scout troops {about 75 kids} about first aid, what to do in an emergency and helped them make their own small little first aid kits. Many of the scouts were able to get their Emergency Safety patch for these classes. We are also planning to do a CPR course for the Scout Leaders in the near future {date not set}.

Pender EMS has also participated in several school Job Fairs. We had a lot of kids asking questions about EMS and becoming a Paramedic. This was a great fun-filled event for the schools and the EMS crews.

Up-coming Events:

April 26 - Kids Day - Hampstead Park from 10AM-4PM {EMS Display}

May 03, - Pender Co. Kids Walk 2008 @ Topsail High School - 9AM - 11AM {EMS will hand out bike helmets for Bike Safety Month}

May 10 - Celebrate Hampstead Day @ Hampstead Village - 10AM - 5PM {EMS Display and stand-by}

June 17 - Homestead Day in Penderlea from 9AM-4PM

June 20 -21 NC Annual Blueberry Festival in Burgaw, NC. Fun for Everyone!!