Talbot Paramedic Foundation

08/23/2026

Board member and secretary Bill Wilson stands next to one of our Talbot CARES public access AED stations. These also carry a Stop the Bleed and Narcotic Overdose kit.

08/19/2026

When sudden cardiac arrest happens, waiting isn’t the best option.

If someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally, call 911, begin CPR, and use an AED as soon as one is available.

Bystander CPR helps keep blood flowing to the brain and other vital organs until an AED can be used or emergency responders arrive. Taking action in those first critical minutes can make a lifesaving difference.

You don’t have to be a healthcare professional to help. Learning CPR and becoming familiar with AEDs can give you the knowledge and confidence to step forward when someone needs you most.

Be ready to recognize SCA. Be ready to act. Be ready to respond.

Learn more about our Ready to Respond initiative here: https://www.sca-aware.org/readytorespond

08/19/2026

You can help double or triple someone’s chance of survival.

When sudden cardiac arrest strikes, every second matters. Immediate CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival, and you don’t have to be a healthcare professional to take action.

Remember three simple steps:

📞 CALL 911
❤️ PUSH hard and fast in the center of the chest
⚡ SHOCK with an AED as soon as one is available

Your willingness to act could help save the life of a family member, friend, coworker, or even a stranger.

Learn the steps. Share them with others. Be ready to respond.

Call. Push. Shock. Save a life.

Learn more:
https://www.sca-aware.org/call-push-shock

08/18/2026

Important reminder for everyone that played a critical role in creating ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT in Talbot and the TALBOT PARAMEDIC FOUNDATION. Help celebrate our 40th anniversary. Details below.

On Saturday, October 3rd the there will be a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Talbot Paramedic Foundation and also the 40th year of Advanced Life Support EMS care to be help at the Easton VFW Post 5118 in Easton.

There is a planned reception for all of those who served as first year Cardiac Rescue Technicians volunteers for Talbot County Advanced Life Support Services.

Then there will be a planned meet and greet reception followed by a dinner. After dinner there will be a few remarks and recognition of guests. The remainder of the evening will feature music and dancing (if you are able).

This is tentative schedule of events. We hope to have some display items to jog memories and maybe some tall tales.

Important: If you have any memorabilia or photos that you would like to display please reach out to Matt Watkins([email protected]) or Chief Tina Kintop ([email protected]).

Talbot County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
Talbot County Emergency Services (DES)
Talbot County Government
Star Democrat
SaveHeart
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)

08/18/2026

Shared because peer support is so important when the chips are down.

08/08/2026

On Saturday, October 3rd the there will be a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Talbot Paramedic Foundation and also the 40th year of Advanced Life Support EMS care to be help at the Easton VFW Post 5118 in Easton.

There is a planned reception for all of those who served as first year Cardiac Rescue Technicians volunteers for Talbot County Advanced Life Support Services.

Then there will be a planned meet and greet reception followed by a dinner. After dinner there will be a few remarks and recognition of guests. The remainder of the evening will feature music and dancing (if you are able).

This is tentative schedule of events. We hope to have some display items to jog memories and maybe some tall tales.

Important: If you have any memorabilia or photos that you would like to display please reach out to Matt Watkins([email protected]) or Chief Tina Kintop ([email protected]).

Talbot County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
Talbot County Emergency Services (DES)
Talbot County Government
Star Democrat
SaveHeart
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)

08/07/2026

SaveHeart is the partner vendor with Talbot CARES public access defibrillator program.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CtG2Ee1ik/?mibextid=wwXIfr

❤️ Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) strikes without warning, and it can affect anyone-from healthy young athletes to everyday citizens.

But when tragedy strikes, more people are stepping up to save lives.

If you haven't tuned into the SaveHeart Stories podcast yet, now is a great time. Our host Dave Fritzsche sits down with:

-SCA Survivors sharing their incredible stories of resilience.

-Grieving parents turning unthinkable loss into lifesaving advocacy.

-Community heroes making public spaces safer by placing AEDs where we live, work, and play.

These conversations are about changed lives. They might just change yours, too.

🎧 Listen to SaveHeart Stories here: https://saveheart.life/saveheart-stories/

08/03/2026

CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT IN TALBOT COUNTY AND THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF TALBOT PARAMEDIC FOUNDATION…

On Saturday, October 3rd the Talbot Paramedic Foundation and Talbot County Emergency Services (DES) are planning to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Talbot County Advanced Life Support care, as well as the 40th anniversary of Talbot Paramedic Foundation.
Please contact Matt Watkins at [email protected] or Chief Tina Kintop at [email protected] to get on the mailing list or for more information. If you had anything to do with the early days of Talbot ALS we want to hear from you!
Talbot County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association

07/31/2026

This ambulance was operated by the Mid-City Garage in Easton and replaced an earlier model. I was never aware of this service. Photo discovered in Talbot Historical Society archives. Year unknown.