01-28-19 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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'� 'Q '[ La wrfe [rner` en e q al Ser g e City of La Porte —Council Meeting January 28, 2019 American Heart Association - Gold Plus Award The City of La Porte EMS along with assistance from the La Porte Fire Department, has been selected to receive the 2018 American Heart Associations "Gold Plus Mission Lifeline Award" for their quick and aggressive treatment of cardiac emergencies. EMS received this award based on how accurately and consistently they acquired and transmitted 12- lead ECG's to receiving hospital physicians. The 12-lead EKG's measure the electrical activity of the heart to help the paramedic determine if a heart attack is actually occurring. Once a determination is made, the paramedics can then quickly and aggressively treat the cardiac emergency with advanced treatment protocols. The City of La Porte EMS responds to over 350 calls for service a year involving cardiac emergencies and encourages the community to listen to your body and take the symptoms of chest pain very serious by seeking medical attention as quickly as possible as time is of the essence. In 2017- • Cardiovascular disease accounted for nearly 801,000 deaths in the US. That's about 1 of every 3 deaths in the US. • About 2,200 Americans died of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of 1 death every 40 seconds. • Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives each year than all forms of cancer and Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease combined. Thank you all for your continued efforts in the cardiac care of those who live in and visit our great community. You are all outstanding paramedics and we are very proud of your accomplishments in receiving this distinguished award. 10428 Spencer Highway m La Porte, Texas 77571 m (281) 471-9244 m www.laportetx.gov