07/17/2023
Surviving Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) depends on the quick actions of people nearby who recognize the emergency and call 911, begin CPR and use an AED along with the actions of skilled EMS providers, hospital and rehabilitation center staff. This series of quick actions is known as the chain of survival.
Out of Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest affects 1,000 people each day and recently 1 of those 1,000 individuals was a resident of our community.
On Thursday, June 13 the heroic actions of three Town of Mount Pleasant lifeguards, bystanders, Pleasantville Police Officers, the staff/Emergency Medical Technicians of Pleasantville Ambulance, and a paramedic from Westchester EMS highlight the chain of survival in action. Just before 7:27 AM a town resident was out for a run when he suddenly collapsed. The three lifeguards (who were participating in a team practice) immediately recognized the event as a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) - initiated CPR and applied an AED. Just two minutes later PVAC/WEMS arrived on the scene and began advanced lifesaving care. The patient was transported to Westchester Medical Center where he is currently recovering.
We are proud to serve a community where these partnerships and cooperative actions continue to lead to positive patient outcomes.
Quick bystander action, an ambulance response of 2 minutes (which is 7 minutes and 30 seconds less than the 9 minute 30 second national average) and the skilled actions of our providers clearly illustrate our commitment to provide the best possible care to our community and we vow to maintain that commitment with your support.
To learn more about sudden cardiac arrest or to support Pleasantville Volunteer Ambulance visit our website.
