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Thursday, February 28, 2019General Membership Mtg.

General Membership Meeting - Guest Speaker Chief Mike Krause

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Guest Speaker - Chief Mike Krause of Metro West Fire Protection District

Topic: Connecting our Community with PulsePoint

A network of volunteers that could mean the difference between life and death to anyone suffering a sudden cardiac arrest is now being launched in St. Louis County and at our Chamber's luncheon.

PulsePoint is a fast-growing system nationwide and one being implemented by all fire protection and emergency medical service districts and departments dispatched by the Central County Emergency 911 operation [CCE] in Ellisville.

With the program, everyday citizens who know CPR can register to be included in the network and can install the necessary app on their smartphone to be alerted if someone nearby has suffered an SCA. The alert system is tailored for both iOS [Apple] and Android devices.

Registering to receive notification of nearby emergencies where you as a person with CPR training can help is a simple process. The apps can be downloaded from the PulsePoint website [pulsepoint.org] and the process walks you through the registration process.

“Minutes – even seconds – count in cardiac arrest situations,” said Mike Krause, chief of the Metro West Fire Protection District. “EMS crews have everything needed to take care of a patient, but those skills and equipment can’t replace the quick application of CPR by someone nearby who can reach that person even faster.”

Krause and Chris McCarthy, Fenton FPD’s deputy chief and medical officer, have spearheaded the effort to implement PulsePoint in the area CCE serves. That includes 33 fire protection districts and departments covering almost all of St. Louis County and portions of adjoining counties.

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Open Networking

All guests and new members are accompanied by one of our friendly ambassadors to introduce and connect them with others in the room. We look forward to welcoming you at our luncheon.

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Table Networking, Lunch, Program and Speaker

When:

Thursday, February 28, 2019 11:00 AM thru 01:00 PM

Where:

The Wildwood Hotel
2801 Fountain Place
Wildwood, MO 63040
Phone: (636) 733-9100

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