April 23, 2025 11:37 am

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South County Fire’s cardiac arrest survival rate nearly double national average

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A bigger focus on high-performance CPR is making southwest Snohomish County among the safest places in the United States to experience a cardiac arrest. New data shows South County Fire’s cardiac arrest survival rate1 is 71%, nearly double the national average. “Firefighters are very deliberately focused on providing the absolute best CPR for your loved […]

Cardiac Arrest Risk Increases During the Holidays

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Firefighters urge everyone to learn and practice hands-only CPR to potentially save lives during the holiday season. Research shows more cardiac deaths occur in the U.S. on December 25 than on any other day of the year, followed by December 26 and January 1. South County Fire has an overall cardiac arrest survival rate twice […]

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