Emergency Medical Systems, INC. Pays Belmont-Harrison Vocational School District of St. Clairsville, Ohio to Implement Early Difibrilation Program.
Emergency Medical Systems argues for the lifesaving benefits of public access defibrillation.
Parma, MI (PRWEB) July 5, 2004 -- Emergency Medical Systems Inc. recently
inaugurated a program at Belmont-Harrison Vocational School in St. Clairsville,
Ohio. The program includes training, and the outfitting of Belmont-Harrison
Vocational School District with cost-effective, life-saving AED (automated
external defibrillator) equipment. This is part of Emergency Medical Systems
Inc. nationwide campaign to expand the life-saving power of public-access
defibrillation.
"Every day, nearly 1,000 Americans suffer sudden cardiac
arrest," said Mr. C. Kevin Coonce, the President and CEO of Emergency Medical
Systems Inc. Their best chance for survival is if someone nearby has access to
an AED and knows how to use it. That's the essence of public access
defibrillation.
"It's really the public-health responsibility of every
business and school to install an AED and learn how to use it. Every minute that
goes by without receiving a defibrillation shock decreases a person's chance of
survival by 10 percent. AED's have a 97 percent success rate in terminating
ventricular fibrillation. However, fewer than half of the nation's ambulance
services, less than 15 percent of emergency service fire units and less than 2
percent of police vehicles are currently equipped with AEDs," continued Mr.
Coonce. "I congratulate all the people at Belmont-Harrison Vocational School
District who are now ready to save lives. They really are the heroes of this
story."
The first person on the scene of a cardiac arrest is usually not
the paramedic. Since every minute counts in saving the victim's life, schools,
small businesses, office buildings, malls, health clubs, restaurants, and other
venues should all have an AED. "Defibrillators should be like fire
extinguishers, smoke alarms, or first-aid kits," says Mr.
Coonce.
Belmont-Harrison Vocational School District will now be equipped
with the most state-of-the-art system currently on the market anywhere in the
world. Upon activation of the EmergencyMedicalStation, a licensed paramedic
appears on the screen and "walks" the rescuer through any type of medical
emergency. This occurs with the simultaneous notification of local EMS as to the
location, nature, and status of the emergency.
"For all the sophisticated
electronics and clever design in these devices, they are now available to
customers at no cost whatsoever," says Mr. Coonce. "Emergency Medical Systems,
Inc. actually pays schools, retailers, and other commercial locations
approximately $1,000 per EmergencyMedicalStation, per year, just to install the
EmergencyMedicalStation on their premises. This is possible through national,
regional, and local business you sponsor this life-saving
equipment."
Defibrillation is the proper response for a victim in
"ventricular fibrillation," while CPR is the proper response for a person
suffering from "cardiac standstill." The problem is that, to the observer, these
conditions look the same. These new AED's, however, determine which condition is
occurring, and advise the rescuer how to proceed. "They essentially are an
on-the-spot, nick-of-time refresher course for the rescuer's training," said Mr.
Coonce.
About Emergency Medical Systems Inc.
Emergency Medical Systems
Inc. develops, manufacturers, and markets EmergencyMedicalStations which contain
life-saving automatic external defibrillator devices. With their
EmergencyMedicalStation, Emergency Medical Systems Inc. combines various
training and maintenance programs, which allow their customers to monitor and
treat patients who suffer life-threatening emergencies. The program offered by
Emergency Medical Systems Inc is designed to keep their customers in compliance
with the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (HR 2498), which provides nationwide Good
Samaritan protection and exempts from liability anyone who renders emergency
treatment with a defibrillator in an attempt to save a persons life.
This
news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Emergency Medical Systems Inc.
cautions that these statements are subject to substantial risks and
uncertainties and are qualified by important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking
statements and should not be relied upon by investors when making an investment
decision.
For information on these and other factors please contact C.
Kevin Coonce, President/CEO, e-mail protected from spam bots or Mark Maloney,
Executive Vice President, e-mail protected from spam bots.
(866)-531-1531.
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