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~~~ ~~a~r ~~re <br />.~ ~ ~ o <br />w~~~~~~~ <br />`~U <br />The following pages include statistical information of the Ells River Ambulance activity for 2008. <br />Our run volume in 2008 had a 5% increase from 2007 (1824 vs. 1'725). <br />2008 Highlights: <br />Both of our ambulances have Lucas Devices on board as standard equipment. We are one of only a <br />handful of Ambulance services in Minnesota to have these devices. The Lucas Device is an automated <br />CPR compression device, eliminating manual hand. compressions. <br />We sent a delegation to the National EMS Expo/Convention in October. <br />Our P.A.D. program (Public Access to Defibrillation) has expanded to 84 AED units throughout our <br />community. <br />Addition of 2 - EMT's to our staff firefighters Chad Peterson and Cory Zierden. Firefighters Tristan <br />Nicka and Joe Libor aze now enrolled in EMT education. <br />Goals for 2009: <br />The Ambulance boazd has postponed the replacement of 5601, because of the rotation in our trucks on a <br />monthly basis. Both our vehicles are in remarkably good condition and this postponement will not be at <br />issue. Continual assessment of a replacement truck is still a work in process. <br />Our next upgrade will be increasing the hours of 5602, our l0A - l OP power truck. To make this <br />increase in hours of service our activity Ievel will need to increase by approx. 1 S .runs a month. <br />In an economically challenged time, our model ofpre-hospital care remains in good shape. Once again,. <br />all of our accomplishments are due to the team effort and dedication of our EMT/Firefighter staff. <br />Sincerely, <br />- ~'.~`~ <br />Steve Dittbenner <br />Ambulance Coordinator <br />475 Jackson,Svenue • Elk River,_Minnesoia 55330 -Fire Station - (612) 441-49'19 • Fax {6'12) 441-3299- <br />