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Recognition of Farmers Branch Fire Department Medic 131 and Truck 131, NTECC, as well as the bystander that initiated CPR, for their actions in saving the life of a cardiac arrest victim on November 5, 2024.
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REQUESTOR:
Fire Department
INTRODUCTION BY THE MAYOR:
On behalf of the City of Farmers Branch City Council, I am honored to recognize and present this ceremonial item to the Farmers Branch Medic 131 and Truck 131, NTECC, as well as Devon Gennuso for their actions in saving a life. Staff members from the Fire Department will present this item.
BACKGROUND:
On November 5, 2024, at 9:15 p.m., Farmers Branch Fire Department Truck 131 and Medic 131 were dispatched to a cardiac arrest with bystander CPR in progress. Upon crew arrival, the crews found the patient cyanotic with agonal respirations lying on the ground with good quality bystander CPR being performed. The crews quickly took over and found the patient to be in ventricular fibrillation. After delivering a total of four shocks, medications being administered, and intubating the patient, crews were able to get a pulse back. The patient was then transported to the ambulance to Medical City Heart and Spine. A 12-lead was taken while en route to the hospital to find the patient having an ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Shortly after, the patient went back into cardiac arrest, and the crews initiated CPR once again. Upon arrival, the hospital staff took over compressions and regained a pulse.
This incident underscores the critical importance of the "Out-of-Hospital Chain of Survival," as outlined by the American Heart Association. Every link in the chain was executed seamlessly, from the timely activation of emergency response and high-quality CPR to defibrillation, advanced resuscitation, post-cardiac arrest care, and eventual recovery.
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