Your wallet could help save lives.
Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue is asking for the public’s help in purchasing a LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System, which would be a boon for professionals who handle medical calls from Coupeville to Greenbank.
CWIFR launched a fundraiser Wednesday to try and meet the $18,580 goal.
Many calls are for patients in cardiac arrest, and the chest compression system would be “a crew member who will never get tired, deliver perfect compressions, and can’t get hurt.”
The automated CPR device maintains “uninterrupted chest compressions over long periods,” while “ensuring chest compressions remain consistent and effective, no matter how long the call lasts.”
One recent call required CWIFR crew to provide chest compressions for more than three hours.
Having this device aboard the ambulance would also allow crew members to travel more safely, remaining in safety restraints while transporting patients to the hospital.
To find out more and donate to a good cause, pop over to:
Fundraiser by Jerry Helm : CWIFR- LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System (gofundme.com)
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