YORK COUNTY — The York County Fire Department has received three national recognitions from the American Heart Association for its emergency response care for heart attack and stroke patients, officials announced this month.
The department earned the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold achievement award, along with Honor Roll distinctions for stroke and heart attack care, recognizing agencies that meet national benchmarks for rapid pre-hospital treatment and transport.
“We are honored to receive these awards from the American Heart Association, which are presented to us in recognition of the dedication and training of our EMS providers,” Fire Chief Allen W. Baldwin said in a statement. “When a cardiac emergency or other serious health threat occurs, every second counts.”
Mission: Lifeline EMS is the American Heart Association’s national initiative focused on improving care systems for patients experiencing time-sensitive medical emergencies, including severe heart attacks and strokes. The program promotes coordination between EMS providers and hospitals to improve survival outcomes.
York County also was recognized on the American Heart Association’s Target: Heart Attack Honor Roll, which highlights agencies meeting performance standards designed to reduce the time between EMS contact and hospital treatment for heart attack patients.
In addition, the department earned recognition on the Target: Stroke Honor Roll for meeting benchmarks tied to rapid stroke assessment, transport and treatment.
“These awards highlight the department’s commitment to providing rapid, high-quality care that gives our residents and visitors the best chance of surviving a major health crisis,” Baldwin said.
