LAFD Reunites Five Year-Old Boy Survivor with Rescuers

SOUTH LOS ANGELES: In the morning of May 29th, 2013, a five year-old boy sadly fell victim to a Cardiac Arrest on the playground of his school. Due to the outstanding efforts of community members and local firefighters who's quick response and commitment to public safety saved the life of a five year-old aspiring future firefighter. 
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Administration along with LAFD Fire Commissioners proudly recognized all involved in this incident and happily reunited the boy survivor and his parents with the 9-1-1 caller and responding Los Angeles Firefighters. 

This recognition and reuniting took place on the morning of Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013, at the Los Angeles Fire Department's headquarters during a scheduled Fire Commission meeting.

Dispatched Units to incident: E34 RA34 EM13 RA834

The LAFD strongly encourages everyone to learn CPR and strives to teach as many as possible this life saving skill.

Don’t be a bystander in a cardiac emergency – be a lifesaver!

Submitted by Erik Scott, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department

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June 4th 2013: Learn to Save a Life in 10 Minutes with “Sidewalk CPR”

LOS ANGELES – Can you spare 10 minutes to learn how to keep a cardiac arrest victim alive until paramedics arrive? The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), along with various other agencies is once again coordinating free hands-only CPR training on Sidewalk CPR Day, June 4, 2013 at multiple sites across Los Angeles County to help improve cardiac survivability.

Earlier this month on Saturday May 11, 2013 the LAFD successfully trained hundreds. Last year, more than 5,000 people in LA County learned how to save a life in just 10 minutes with a quick lesson from local firefighters and medical professionals. This year, the goal is to train at least 10,000 more, using simple mannequins.

“Citizen CPR is a fast-growing movement to empower bystanders to save a life when someone suffers sudden cardiac arrest,” says Cathy Chidester, director of the County EMS Agency. “We are glad to partner with the American Heart Association, fire departments and hospitals to bring Sidewalk CPR into local communities. With 80 percent of all cardiac arrests occurring at home, we need to help family and friends learn how to double or triple their loved one’s chance of survival.” 

Hands-only CPR focuses on the first few minutes following a cardiac arrest, since the lungs and blood contain only enough oxygen to keep vital organs healthy for that amount of time. While emergency responders are on their way to the scene, chest compressions using hands-only CPR will provide the ongoing blood flow needed to give the patient a much better chance of survival once responders arrive.  

Fire Service Day 2013

Currently in Los Angeles County, less than three percent of the nearly 383,000 sudden cardiac arrest victims survive. Only 32 percent of victims receive CPR from a bystander. You can learn to save a life on your lunch hour.

Pick one of six easy locations:

1) Grand Park Downtown Farmer's Market (10AM to 2PM)

Between Spring Street & Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90012

2) Food 4 Less Market / Shopping Center (10AM to 2PM)

1830 W Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047

3) Ralphs (10AM to 2PM)

10309 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064

4) Olympia Medical Center (10AM to 2PM)

5900 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

5) Universal City Walk (4PM to 7PM)

Fountain Court in front of Camacho’s

100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608

6) Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel Harbor 1 & 2 rooms (10AM to 2PM)

601 S. Palos Verdes St. San Pedro, Ca 90731

Click Here for additional training sites available through out Los Angeles and don't forget to join in the fun on twitter at #SidewalkCPR & #HandsOnlyCPR.

Don’t be a bystander in a cardiac emergency – be a lifesaver!

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Submitted by Erik Scott, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department

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LAFD Supports "National EMS Week" May 19-25

Many are surprised to learn the Los Angeles Fire Department commenced ambulance service in 1927. In the decades that have followed, the LAFD has remained a proud provider of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across what is now a 470 square mile jurisdiction and home to nearly four million people that live, work and play in Los Angeles.

This year's theme, "EMS: One Mission. One Team", marks the 40th annual National Emergency Medical Services Week from May 19-25, 2013. This is not only an opportunity to affirm our long-standing commitment to EMS, but more importantly to applaud the less visible members of a national EMS system that seek to assure the comfort, recovery and survival of all who turn to them when afflicted with sudden illness or injury.

This week, we proudly recognize the around-the-clock devotion of 9-1-1 dispatchers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, nurses, physicians, hospital technicians and support staff who work alongside us in a noble pursuit.

It is our hope that you will join us this week in reaching out to the providers of EMS in your community, not only to say thank you, but to allow them an ability to better understand your needs and concerns related to emergency health care.

Want to get involved?

Earlier this month your Los Angeles Firefighters instructed Hand's Only CPR to hundreds who visited seven LAFD Fire Stations. Due to the positive feedback from participants, the LAFD will host a free "Sidewalk CPR" event at various locations throughout Los Angeles on June 4th, 2013 where you will have an opportunity to practice this life saving skill on mannequins. We look forward to providing you with more details on this exciting upcoming event soon.

Submitted by Erik Scott, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department

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This Saturday LAFD Hosts Free CPR Instruction

As previously mentioned this Saturday, May 11, 2013, the Los Angeles Fire Department will be celebrating “Fire Service Day” throughout the City.

All 106 neighborhood fire stations will be open to the public beginning at 10:00 AM and conclude at 4:00 PM. During our annual Open House Celebration we will be hosting special demonstrations, enhanced displays, and instructing Free Hand's Only CPR for the public at the following LAFD Fire Stations (FS).

• FS 5: 8900 South Emerson Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90045 (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
• FS 27: 1327 North Cole Avenue Hollywood CA 90028 (8:00 AM - Noon *Pancake Breakfast*)
• FS 63: 1930 Shell Avenue Venice CA 90291 (8:00 AM - Noon *Pancake Breakfast*)
• FS 65: 1801 East Century Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90002 (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
• FS 86: 4305 Vineland Avenue Studio City, CA 91602 (8:00 AM - Noon *Pancake Breakfast*)
• FS 88: 5101 Sepulveda Boulevard Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
• FS 112: 444 South Harbor Boulevard, Berth 86 San Pedro CA 90731 (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

Members of the LAFD, local LAFD Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and CPR instructors will be on hand to demonstrate the basics and proper techniques of Hands-Only CPR. Participants will have the opportunity to practice on mannequins this life saving skill. The training will not result in CPR certification, but information on how you can get certified will be available.

 
Cardiac arrests are more common than you think, and they can happen to anyone at any time. Nearly 300,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur annually and only 32 percent of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from a bystander. Failure to act in a cardiac emergency can lead to unnecessary deaths. In fact, less than eight percent of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital survive. On the other hand, effective bystander CPR provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival.


Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location die because they don't receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene. As a bystander, don't be afraid. Your actions can only help.

Submitted by Erik Scott, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department

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