Every day, hospitals throughout the U.S. transfuse blood or blood components, such as platelets, to save the lives of people who are in car crashes, and victims of fires and other emergencies.

The county's Whole Blood Transfusion Program began in August and has helped save 19 lives over 6-month period, officials say.

Just four days after implementing a program that allows paramedics to carry blood products, Cobb County Fire & Emergency ...