LTC 351-2019 Fire Department receives the American Heart Association's 2019 MissionMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO . LTC# 351-2019 LETIER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of he City C
FROM : Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE : June 19, 2019
SUBJECT : Fire Department receives the Amer an Heart Association's
2019 Mission : Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Level Recognition Award
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to inform the Mayor and Commission
of the Fire Department's most recent achievement. On June 11, 2019, the Fire
Department received notice that for the fifth consecutive year the department is the
recipient of the American Heart Association Mission : Lifeline® EMS Award .
Every year, more than 250 ,000 people experience a STEMI, or ST Elevation Myocardial
Infarction, a type of heart attack caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to the
heart that requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it's critical to restore blood flow as
quickly as possible, either by surgically opening the blocked vessel or by giving clot-
busting medication . Unfortunately, a significant number don't receive this prompt
treatment. Mission: Lifeline seeks to save lives by closing the gaps that separate STEMI
patients from timely access to appropriate treatments. Mission : Lifeline's EMS
recognition program recognizes emergency responders for their efforts in improving
STEMI systems of care and improving the quality of life for these patients .
Emergency Medical System providers are vital to the success of Mission: Lifeline. EMS
agencies provide access to 12-lead ECG machines (devices that measures the electrical
activity of the heartbeat and can help medical personnel determine if a heart attack has
occurred), and follow protocols derived from American Heart Association/American
College of Cardiology guidelines. The correct tools and training allow EMS providers to
rapidly identify the STEMI , promptly notify the medical center, and trigger an early
response from the awaiting hospital personnel.
Agencies that receive the Mission: Lifeline Gold award have exceeded the 75 percent
compliance for each required achievement measure for the entire year, and treated at
least eight STEMI patients for the last two full years . 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. The Miami Beach Fire Department along w ith Mt. Sinai Hospital were the
only two agencies to have been recognized with this award as a result of their
collaborative partnership .
Thank you .
JMNF/YS-G
The American Heart Association proudly recognizes
Miami Beach Fire-Rescue Department
Miami Beach, FL
Mission: Lifeline·-EMS-GOLD PLUS
Achievement Award -EMS Agency
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Associations recognizes this EMS provider
organization for demonstrating continued success in using the Mission Lifeline· program.
Thank you for applying the most up-to-date evidence-based treatment
guidelines to improve patient care and outcomes in the community you serve.*
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Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association
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Lee Schwamm, MD, FAHA
Chairperson, Quality Oversight Committee
*For more information, please visit Heart.org/Missionlifeline
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