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FDNY ambulances can now forward 12-lead reports faster with greater security and effective automation directly from their mobile device.

FDNY ambulances can now forward 12-lead reports faster with greater security and effective automation directly from their mobile device.

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201.313.7075 GENERAL-DEVICES.COM INFO@GENERAL-DEVICES.COM When a heart attack is suspected, triage and timing are critical, especially when treating a ST- Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), or a more severe heart attack. Out of the 735,000 heart attacks throughout the United States each year, about 250,000 of them are STEMI. The heart is not receiving blood, which can be fatal if not addressed quickly. The sooner EMS can start administering life-saving treatment, the better the patient outcome. Every heartbeat and second counts. The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) needed a way to help treat STEMI cases in a timely manner. As the largest fire department in the United States, FDNY is universally recognized as the busiest in the world with more than 1.4M medical inc

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