South Burlington Fire Department
575 Dorset Street
South Burlington, Vermont 05403
802-846-4110
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTH
BURLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Honored with “Mission: Lifeline” EMS AGENCY Award
SOUTH
BURLINGTON VT. MAY 15, 2014 — The South Burlington Fire Department has
received the Mission: Lifeline® Bronze EMS Agency Award for implementing
specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart
Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart
attacks. They are the only EMS provider in Northern New England who met the criteria
for this award.
Each year in the United States, approximately 250,000 people suffer a STEMI, or
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, caused by a complete blockage of
blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it’s
critical to immediately restore blood flow, either by surgically opening the
blocked vessel or by giving clot-busting medication.
The
American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program helps hospitals,
emergency medical services and communities improve response times so people who
suffer from a STEMI receive prompt, appropriate treatment. The program’s goal
is to streamline systems of care to quickly get heart attack patients from the
first 9-1-1 call to hospital treatment.
“South
Burlington Fire Department is dedicated to improving the quality of care for
our patients who suffer a heart attack, and the American Heart Association’s
Mission: Lifeline program is helping us accomplish that goal through
internationally respected clinical guidelines,” said Douglas Brent, Chief of
Fire and EMS. “We are pleased to be recognized for our dedication and
achievements in cardiac care, and I am very proud of our team.”
“We
commend South Burlington Fire Department for this achievement award, which
reflects a significant commitment to improve the quality of care for their
heart attack patients,” said A. Gray Ellrodt, Chair of the Mission: Lifeline
committee and Chief of Medicine at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield,
Mass.
South
Burlington Fire Department earned the award by meeting specific criteria and
standards of performance for promptly diagnosing STEMI patients and
transferring them to a hospital that provides artery-opening procedures as
needed. Eligible EMS Providers must adhere to these measures at a set level for
a designated period of time to receive the awards.
About
South Burlington Fire Department
The
South Burlington Fire Department provides Fire and Emergency Medical Services
to the City of South Burlington and it’s 18,000 residents. The SBFD
provides medical care at the Advanced Life Support level. All personnel
are trained Emergency Medical Technicians with the following certifications; 7
at the Basic Level, 14 at the Advanced Level and 8 at the Paramedic
Level. They respond to approximately 2,300 medical calls per year.
About
Mission: Lifeline
The
American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program helps hospitals and
emergency medical services develop systems of care that follow proven standards
and procedures for STEMI patients. The program works by mobilizing teams across
the continuum of care to implement American Heart Association/American College
of Cardiology clinical treatment guidelines. For more information, visit heart.org/missionlifeline and heart.org/quality.
CONTACT:
SOUTH
BURLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Honored with “Mission: Lifeline” EMS AGENCY Award
SOUTH
BURLINGTON VT. MAY 15, 2014 — The South Burlington Fire Department has
received the Mission: Lifeline® Bronze EMS Agency Award for implementing
specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart
Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart
attacks. They are the only EMS provider in Northern New England who met the criteria
for this award.
Each year in the United States, approximately 250,000 people suffer a STEMI, or ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it’s critical to immediately restore blood flow, either by surgically opening the blocked vessel or by giving clot-busting medication.
The
American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program helps hospitals,
emergency medical services and communities improve response times so people who
suffer from a STEMI receive prompt, appropriate treatment. The program’s goal
is to streamline systems of care to quickly get heart attack patients from the
first 9-1-1 call to hospital treatment.
“South
Burlington Fire Department is dedicated to improving the quality of care for
our patients who suffer a heart attack, and the American Heart Association’s
Mission: Lifeline program is helping us accomplish that goal through
internationally respected clinical guidelines,” said Douglas Brent, Chief of
Fire and EMS. “We are pleased to be recognized for our dedication and
achievements in cardiac care, and I am very proud of our team.”
“We
commend South Burlington Fire Department for this achievement award, which
reflects a significant commitment to improve the quality of care for their
heart attack patients,” said A. Gray Ellrodt, Chair of the Mission: Lifeline
committee and Chief of Medicine at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield,
Mass.
“All
too many heart attack patients in the United States still fail to receive
appropriate treatment for their life-threatening condition within the
recommended timeframes. We must all continue this important work to streamline
and coordinate regional systems of care to save lives and prevent
complications.”
South
Burlington Fire Department earned the award by meeting specific criteria and
standards of performance for promptly diagnosing STEMI patients and
transferring them to a hospital that provides artery-opening procedures as
needed. Eligible EMS Providers must adhere to these measures at a set level for
a designated period of time to receive the awards.
About
South Burlington Fire Department
The
South Burlington Fire Department provides Fire and Emergency Medical Services
to the City of South Burlington and it’s 18,000 residents. The SBFD
provides medical care at the Advanced Life Support level. All personnel
are trained Emergency Medical Technicians with the following certifications; 7
at the Basic Level, 14 at the Advanced Level and 8 at the Paramedic
Level. They respond to approximately 2,300 medical calls per year.
About
Mission: Lifeline
The
American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program helps hospitals and
emergency medical services develop systems of care that follow proven standards
and procedures for STEMI patients. The program works by mobilizing teams across
the continuum of care to implement American Heart Association/American College
of Cardiology clinical treatment guidelines. For more information, visit heart.org/missionlifeline and heart.org/quality.
CONTACT:
Douglas
Brent
Chief
of Fire and EMS
City
of South Burlington
802-846-4110
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South Burlington Fire Chief Brent is presented the Mission: Lifeline Award by the American Heart Association. Also pictured are members of the South Burlington City Council and Dr. Laurel Plante from Fletcher Allen Health Care Emergency Department. |
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