ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — It’s helping first responders save lives, and now, more agencies are getting a hold of it. The LUCAS III device is a chest compression system that works on its own. Bob Eul ...

REEDLEY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A pair of machines that can give patients chest compressions are now helping to save lives in eastern Fresno County. A $25,000 grant from Sierra Kings Health Care ...

Microgravity makes it tricky to do simple tasks like eating, using the toilet and showering, so it is no wonder that performing CPR on someone whose heart stops beating in space is an extremely ...

With medical research showing that an increase rate of chest compressions are important for survival in emergency situations, the Ada Fire Department is in line for the purchase of a LUCAS Chest ...

A chest compression machine that can free up emergency personnel when CPR is needed is coming soon to Petrolia’s hospital, say charity officials raising money to pay for it. “We’re always searching ...

Coshocton County EMS recently bought a LUCAS 3 chest compression system to provide CPR. The purchase was made via a $15,000 grant from the Coshocton Foundation. The device provides consistent and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LAKEWOOD, Colo. — It’s been nearly a year ...

The Anderson County Commission at a recent month's meeting approved the purchase of some new devices to help the ambulance service better serve residents. Among them were devices that automatically ...

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