Goodwater Fire Chief Elmore Unbehant, right, and Kellyton firefighter/paramedic Dewayne Rathel show Stryker’s LIFEPAK 35 units the departments received through a grant for EMS use. Photo submitted
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Thanks to a grant, LIFEPAK 35 monitors/defibrillators are now ready for use in Coosa County. All services in the county received these units at no cost from a grant through the University of Alabama, handled by the Alabama Council of Emergency Management Services, or EMS.
Goodwater and Kellyton EMS would like to say a special thank you to John Blue for tirelessly working on this project.
The LIFEPAK 35 from Stryker is a monitor/defibrillator for hospitals and EMS alike that is a “future-ready” device designed to promote confident cardiac care, enable clinical excellence and deliver even in demanding environments. The unit is clinically advances to help reduce caregiver burden and streamline workflow.
The LIFEPAK 35 has clinically advanced therapy tools and is intuitive with advanced clinical decision support tools that provide a customizable clinical experience. The unit also offers advanced connected capabilities to provide insight and guidance.
