Franklin County EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Achievement Award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. EMS Director, Christi Hilliker talks about the award:
Emergency Medical Services staff can begin treatment when they arrive — up to an hour sooner than if someone goes to the hospital by car. EMS staff are also trained to provide resuscitation efforts to someone whose heart has stopped. People who arrive by ambulance may also receive faster treatment at the hospital. Hilliker says each patient is evaluated as rapidly and thoroughly as possible so the proper lifesaving treatment can be started.
