FDNY EMTs assist victim in ambulance.
Commissioner Thomas Von Essen observes as Marathon runner
is provided asthma assistance by EMS personnel following conclusion
of race in Central Park. |
Each year, the
New York City Fire Department Emergency Medical Service Command
responds to 50,000 calls to the 911 system for asthma. To
combat this growing urban epidemic, FDNY has developed an
EMT-based treatment program, ushering in an exciting new era
in pre-hospital asthma care. This unique effort now makes
it possible to provide early, life-saving medication to all
asthmatics within our city, decreasing both morbidity and
mortality from this deadly disease. |
