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St. Lucie County Fire District uses CARES Act funds to purchase life-saving Lucas devices
Each unit costs at least $15,000
The St. Lucie County Fire District has received some new life-saving devices, thanks to some CARES Act funds.
and last updated 2020-12-18 08:45:50-05
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. â The St. Lucie County Fire District responds to multiple calls per day for cardiac arrest.
Now, rescue crews have a new tool to use when responding to those calls that they say improves outcomes.
Because the fire district received funds from the CARES Act, the fire district this month was able to add a Lucas device to every rescue truck, which wasn t otherwise in the budget.
St. Lucie Co. Fire District uses CARES Act funds to buy life-saving devices December 18, 2020 at 8:56 AM EST - Updated December 18 at 8:56 AM
The St. Lucie County Fire District responds to multiple calls per day for cardiac arrest.
Now, rescue crews have a new tool to use when responding to those calls that they say improves outcomes.
Because the fire district received funds from the CARES Act, the fire district this month was able to add a Lucas device to every rescue truck, which wasn t otherwise in the budget.
The device acts as a hands-free CPR machine, and each unit costs at least $15,000.