FY2012 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2012 | Page 15

Page 15 CPaRlington continued forward with a focused cardiac arrest clinical response effort. The Department embarked on a focused clinical effort that included expanded dispatcher and responder protocols. The result: 48%+ cardiac arrest survival rate. Arlington’s cardiac survival rate is now among the highest in the country. We lead from the front! CPaRlington 2005 CPaRlington Program Announced 2006 Kickoff Event at the Ballpark in Arlington 2006-2009 CPR taught to AISD 8th graders, their Friends and Families Goal: Teach CPR to 10% population Over 250 learn CPR Over 36,000 learn CPR CPR Training Guinness World Record at Cowboys Stadium 2009 4,626 8th graders taught CPR at once 10% goal exceeded! 2010 Research began on new CPR technique – Hands Only 2011 New CPR technique and protocol rolled out for AFD 2012 Nationally Recognized Criteria + Bystander CPR = 49% Survival Rate Med Ops Staff traveled to Seattle to review their renowned CPR program Included First Responders, Call Takers and Dispatchers AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION! DUTY / HONOR / COMPASSION 15 / EXCELLENCE Working Together to Make Arlington Better.