Eugene Springfield Fire ambulances to carry lifesaving blood, a first for Oregon EMS

Eugene Springfield Fire Department hosted a press conference about the new Whole Blood Program, June 17, 2026.

Eugene Springfield Fire emergency responders will soon be able to give people in need of lifesaving care blood while they transport them to a hospital.

Dan Chase is the Emergency Medical Service Chief in Eugene and Springfield. In a press conference Wednesday, he said the Whole Blood program will provide improved care beyond typical IV fluids used in the field…

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