Emergency medical dispatchers across North America can now quickly direct 911 callers during time-critical cardiac emergencies to the closest automated external defibrillator (AED), thanks to the implementation of an AED geolocation plan by Priority Dispatch and the PulsePoint Foundation. The partnership between Priority Dispatch and PulsePoint allows 911 dispatchers to inform callers of the location of AEDs while using existing medical dispatch protocols within Priority Dispatch’s ProQA® software, with no changes to workflow—saving critical time during life-threatening emergencies.
- PUB DATE: 6/11/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Journal of Emergency Medical Services

The US surpassed 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases as experts predicted Thursday that tens of thousands more people will get infected and die in the months ahead. Nearly 113,000 people have died from COVID-19 nationwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. An influential model cited by the White House issued the dire prediction, saying the US death toll could reach 169,890 by October 1, with a possible range of about 133,000 to 290,000 deaths.
- PUB DATE: 6/11/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Health

Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) have updated and extended the U.S. COVID-19 forecasts through Oct. 1. Researchers are forecasting nearly 170,000 deaths. Deaths are predicted to remain level through August but may start to rise in the fourth week and increase during September, according to an IHME release.
- PUB DATE: 6/11/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

Symbolism can be very powerful. Several years ago, a Texas blacksmith created a small steel sword that is now used as part of a ritual aimed at preventing veterans from committing suicide. And now a disabled veteran from Elk, Washington is crafting a similar symbol for struggling first responders. About four years ago, a retired Marine officer named Steve Danyluk and a friend, Danny Prince, were talking about the rising rate of suicides among military veterans.
- PUB DATE: 6/11/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Public Radio

Two people were injured in an apartment fire in Longview Wednesday evening, fire officials said. Longview Police and Fire responded to a reported fire at the Fremont Village Apartments on 3rd Avenue at 6:20 p.m. A 911 caller told dispatch that people were trapped inside one unit. Crews knocked down the fire within 10 minutes of arriving at the scene and found one person unresponsive in the first-floor hallway.
- PUB DATE: 6/11/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATU-TV ABC 2 Portland