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Home My WebLink About204.008 - LUCAS Device Dispatch ProcedureEffective Date: July 2024 Michael C. Gilbert, Battalion Chief Current Revision Date: 07/03/2024 Section 204.008 Next Revision (1) Date: 07/03/2028 Page 1 of 2 Fresno City Fire Department 200 Standard Operating Procedures Manual SECTION 204.008 LUCAS DEVICE DISPATCH PROCEDURE PURPOSE The purpose of this procedure is to provide a guideline for dispatching Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) units equipped with a LUCAS device to reported cardiac arrest. APPLICATION This procedure is to be used by Fresno County EMS Communications Center (ECC) personnel when dispatching an FFD unit equipped with a LUCAS device. It is also provided for FFD suppression personnel as a guide for response to a cardiac arrest. OPERATIONAL POLICY It is the policy of the Department to provide one FFD unit with a LUCAS device to every reported cardiac arrest. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE Company officers may request a FFD unit equipped with a LUCAS device where a patient is in cardiac arrest. Do not delay patient treatment or transport for the LUCAS device. High-performance CPR is equally effective. The LUCAS device will only be applied to patients in cardiac arrest with the intent of providing continuous quality compressions during transport. FFD personnel will accompany the LUCAS device to the patient destination. After use, the LUCAS device will be cleaned and returned to its assigned unit. PROCESS DISPATCH: Upon notification of a cardiac arrest: 1. The ECC is to dispatch the closest engine or truck c ompany and the closest FFD unit equipped with a LUCAS device. Effective Date: July 2024 Michael C. Gilbert, Battalion Chief Current Revision Date: 07/03/2024 Section 204.008 Next Revision (1) Date: 07/03/2028 Page 1 of 2 Fresno City Fire Department 200 Standard Operating Procedures Manual SECTION 204.008 LUCAS DEVICE DISPATCH PROCEDURE PURPOSE The purpose of this procedure is to provide a guideline for dispatching Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) units equipped with a LUCAS device to reported cardiac arrest. APPLICATION This procedure is to be used by Fresno County EMS Communications Center (ECC) personnel when dispatching an FFD unit equipped with a LUCAS device. It is also provided for FFD suppression personnel as a guide for response to a cardiac arrest. OPERATIONAL POLICY It is the policy of the Department to provide one FFD unit with a LUCAS device to every reported cardiac arrest. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE Company officers may request a FFD unit equipped with a LUCAS device where a patient is in cardiac arrest. Do not delay patient treatment or transport for the LUCAS device. High-performance CPR is equally effective. The LUCAS device will only be applied to patients in cardiac arrest with the intent of providing continuous quality compressions during transport. FFD personnel will accompany the LUCAS device to the patient destination. After use, the LUCAS device will be cleaned and returned to its assigned unit. PROCESS DISPATCH: Upon notification of a cardiac arrest: 1. The ECC is to dispatch the closest engine or truck c ompany and the closest FFD unit equipped with a LUCAS device. 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