EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. Pays Quality Inn of Lansing, Michigan to Implement Early Defibrillation Program
Argues for the lifesaving benefits of public access defibrillation
Parma, MI (PRWEB) July 5, 2004 -- EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC, (EMSI) of Parma, Michigan, recently inaugurated a program at Quality Inn of Lansing, Michigan. The program, including training, paramedic assistance, and the outfitting of QUALITY INN with cost-effective, life-saving AED (automated external defibrillator) equipment, is part of EMSI's nationwide campaign to expand the life-saving power of public-access defibrillation.
"Every day, nearly 1000 Americans suffer sudden cardiac arrest," said EMSI's President and CEO Mr. C. Kevin Coonce. Their best chance for survival is if someone nearby has access to an AED and knows how to use it. That's the essence of public access defibrillation.
"It's really the public-health responsibility of every business and school to install an AED and learn how to use it. Every minute that goes by without receiving a defibrillation shock decreases a person's chance of survival by 10 percent. AEDs have a 97 percent success rate in terminating ventricular fibrillation, yet fewer than half of the nation's ambulance services, less than 15 percent of emergency service fire units and less than 2 percent of police vehicles are currently equipped with AEDs," continued Mr. Coonce. "I congratulate all the people at QUALITY INN who are now ready to save lives. They really are the heroes of this story."
The first person on the scene of a cardiac arrest is usually not the paramedic. Since every minute counts in saving the victim's life, schools, small businesses, office buildings, malls, health clubs, restaurants, and other venues should all have an AED. "Defibrillators should be like fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, or first-aid kits," says Mr. Coonce.
Quality Inn will now be equipped with the most state-of-the-art system currently on the market anywhere in the world. Upon activation of the EmergencyMedicalStation, a licensed paramedic appears on the screen and aids the rescuer through any type of medical emergency, while at the same time notifying local EMS as to the location, nature, and status of any type of medical emergency.
"For all the sophisticated electronics and clever design in these devices, they are now available to customers at no cost whatsoever," says Mr. Coonce. "EMSI actually pays schools, retailers, and other commercial locations approximately $1,000 per EmergencyMedicalStation, per year, to install the EmergencyMedicalStation on their premises. This is possible through national, regional, and local business you sponsor this life-saving equipment."
Defibrillation is the proper response for a victim in "ventricular fibrillation," while CPR is the proper response for a person suffering from "cardiac standstill." The problem is that, to the observer, these conditions look the same. These new AEDs, however, determine which condition is occurring, and advise the rescuer how to proceed. "They essentially are an on-the-spot, nick-of-time refresher course for the rescuer's training," said Mr. Coonce.
About EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC (EMSI)
EMSI develops, manufacturers, and markets EmergencyMedicalStations which include life-saving automatic external defibrillator devices, training, medical authorization, real-time paramedic assistance, local EMS notification, and liability insurance. With their EmergencyMedicalStation, EMSI combines various training and maintenance programs, which allow their customers to monitor and treat patients who suffer life-threatening emergencies. EMSI's program is designed to keep their customers in compliance with the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (HR 2498), which provides nationwide Good Samaritan protection and exempts from liability anyone who renders emergency treatment with a defibrillator in an attempt to save a persons life.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. EMSI cautions that these statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties and are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements and should not be relied upon by investors when making an investment decision. For information on these and other factors please contact C. Kevin Coonce, President/CEO, kcoonce@emergencymedicalsystems.com or Mark Maloney, Vice President of Technology, mmaloney@emergencymedicalsystems.com. (866)-531-1531.
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