LTC 263-2015 Fire Department Receives the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Level Recognition AwardP
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M I AM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 263-2015 LETTE'1 TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of e City Co rinission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 25, 2015
SUBJECT: Fire Department receives the Amer an Heart Association's
Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Level Recognition Award
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to inform the Mayor and Commission of the
Fire Department's most recent achievement. On June 18, 2015, the Fire Department was
awarded the American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Award for implementing
quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart
attacks.
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 Silver award have demonstrated at least 75 percent
compliance for each required achievement measure for the entire year, and treat at least eight
STEMI patients for the year. 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.
Should you have any questions, please contact Fire Chief Virgil Fernandez.
Thank you.
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