With $15,000 in funding provided by the local Firefighters Union 3436 and the Benevolent Association, the Batavia Fire Department purchased a Lucas Automatic CPR machine to assist in lifesaving measures for people experiencing cardiac arrest. The unit is designed to fit any patient and is transportable. “This machine helps apply consistent CPR without fatigue,” said Batavia Firefighter Chris LaFleur. “And it is continuous, which is proven to be a more effective way to conduct CPR.”
In 2010, the American Heart Association released guidelines calling for continuous, high-quality chest compressions to general blood flow and oxygen delivery to the myocardium and brain without delay. It also found that 75 percent of all cardiac arrest result from non-shockable rhythms, making the more intense, higher quality CPR even more important than before.
With more than 325,000 people annually experiencing non-traumatic, out-of-hospital cardiac events in the United States, cardiac arrest remains the leading cause of death in people over the age of 45 years old. In combination with trained use of Automatic External Defibrillator devices, the Batavia Fire Department seeks to reduce the risk of death from cardiac arrest.
Archive for December 14th, 2018
Batavia Fire Department news
Dec 14
New engine for Geneva FD
Dec 14
Excerpts from the KaneCounty-chronicle.com:
Aldermen recommended approval to buy a new fire engine for $618,423 at Committee of the Whole Dec. 10. The cost includes a prepayment discount of 2.8 percent.
The Pierce Enforcer will replace Engine 209, which is more than 28 years old and currently in reserve status. The new engine will go into front line service at Station No. 1 and the existing front line engine, Engine 205, which is 20 years old, will be placed in reserve status.
The city council will take final action on the purchase.
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