Lafayette Fire Department receives new device to improve cardiac emergency response

Lafayette Fire Department receives new device to improve cardiac emergency response

The Lafayette Fire Department has acquired a new life-saving device that first responders say will significantly improve their ability to help cardiac emergency patients.The Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System, known as LUCAS, is designed to administer automated chest compressions during medical emergencies.According to Stryker, the company that distributes the device, LUCAS provides over 60% increased blood flow to the brain compared …