Residents from the City of Winter Park, Fl, have a reason to celebrate after the Department of Homeland Security lent some assistance in the form of $224,100 as part of the government department\u2019s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The money will be used by the Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department to purchase new, state-of-the-art cardiac monitor\/defibrillators for the department\u2019s existing Advanced Life Support Units.<\/p>\n
On most cases when the WBFD s called to an emergency situation, cardiac monitoring is performed by paramedics and sometimes even firemen. Those suffering from sudden heart attacks have a higher chance of surviving thanks to the defibrillator\u2019s use of therapeutic electrical charges. The new monitors will also be used to provide ECG readings, helping medical personnel root out the cause of the heart attack.<\/p>\n
The new monitor\/defibrillators use the latest in today\u2019s medical technology and are especially useful due to their compact and lightweight design. Durability is also not a problem \u2013 something that is a major concern for the fire department since most of the time, they\u2019re called to extreme emergency situations and environments. Each machine features color, scratch-resistant displays that are also water resistant.<\/p>\n
Fire Chief Jim White could not be happier with the news, saying that the grant will finally help them replace their 10-year old machines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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