Bloomington fire receives American Heart Association award

Posted on March 24, 2023

*The department announced the award on Friday. (Photo courtesy: WMBD-TV)*

BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department announced Friday that they received an award from the American Heart Association.

According to a Bloomington fire press release, the department received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline^® EMS Gold-Plus achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing heart attacks.Bloomington attorney thanks Bloomington Fire Department for saving his life

The achievement award is earned by departments that demonstrate a commitment to treating patients according to the most up-to-date research-based practices as outlined by the American Heart Association.

“Bloomington Fire Department is honored to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our dedication to providing optimal care for heart attack patients,” said Cory Matheny, Deputy Chief of EMS. “The Mission: Lifeline program puts proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, so patients have the best possible chance of survival.”

The department is expected to receive a certificate of appreciation for their achievement from the Bloomington City Council meeting on March 27.

WMBD TV can be reached at [email protected].

Blogs

Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all

By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …

Is federal mobilization the answer?

By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…

In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans

By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…

Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life

Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…