‘Life-changing’: Horry County Fire Rescue to transport blood to emergency situations

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – Horry County Fire Rescue announced the beginning of a new program on Wednesday that will allow them to transport and infuse blood during a trauma crisis.

According to officials from HCFR, they will be transporting “O” positive blood in addition to plasma as well.

Across the United States, roughly 1% of EMS units carry blood in their vehicles, and there are only five others in the state of South Carolina…

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