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			 The LCPA participates with other medical providers 
			and well as local emergency response agencies in public education 
			and awareness activities, and in interactive exercises all year 
			round. The LCPA has developed a working collaborative agreement with 
			Lincoln Rural Fire Department that provides the best possible 
			response time and care for those needing its services. 
 In March the LCPA were at the Lincoln Park District during both the 
			Kid’s, and the Community Health Fairs. They took an ambulance and 
			did tours of the inside so that people can see and become familiar 
			with what is inside, so that it is less scary for anyone, especially 
			children, before they or a loved one might need to ride in one.
 
			 In September, personnel were on-hand with an ambulance for display 
			joining a number of other local, regional and state emergency 
			response agencies at the annual "Emergency Preparedness" held at 
			Scully Park.
 All year, the LCPA works with numerous local and state first 
			response and support agencies in preparation for any disaster. These 
			include the Logan County Department of Public Health, Abraham 
			Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Logan County Emergency Management Agency, 
			Lincoln Fire Department, Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District, 
			Lincoln Police Department, Logan County Sheriff's Department, Logan 
			County Coroner's Office, Lincoln/Logan Crime Stoppers, American Red 
			Cross, Salvation Army and others.
 
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 Emergency responders go to many types of calls 
				from medical to accident. There are often risks of exposure to 
				violence, explosions, chemicals, being struck on icy roadways. 
				Paramedics are nearly always part of any call-out for emergency 
				services. Many times, those who serve at the scene of a disaster 
				or accident, or even when called to a building or home, are 
				putting their own lives at risk.
 Thank a paramedic and any other responder you know today.
 
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