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Burke County honors lifesavers and reports EMS improvements, field blood capability
Summary
At its Nov. 17 meeting the board recognized multiple lay rescuers and first responders with Lifesaver Awards. Emergency services director James Robinson highlighted several rescues, named responders, and reported improvements in the county’s CPR return-to-spontaneous-circulation rate from under 8% to 28%.
Burke County honored several civilians and emergency personnel Nov. 17 for life-saving actions and highlighted improvements in local emergency response.
Emergency services director James Robinson described multiple incidents that prompted Lifesaver Awards, including pool rescues at the Morganton Aquatic Center and an out-of-house resuscitation…
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