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Dubuque Fire Department - Mission Lifeline Gold Award Copyrighted June 5, 2017 City of Dubuque Action Items # 3. ITEM TITLE: Dubuque Fire Department- Mission Lifeline Gold Award SUMMARY: City Manager transmitting information that the American Heart Association, Iowa Mission Lifeline has awarded the Dubuque Fire Department the EMS-Gold Award for continued excellence in treating STEMI heart attack patients. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Mission Lifeline Gold Award-MVM Memo City Manager Memo Mission Lifeline Gold Award Memo Staff Memo Mission Lifeline Gold Award Certificate Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF Dubuque fta B E I 11p y Masterpiece 012 the Mississippi 2007.2012«2013 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Mission Lifeline Gold Award DATE: May 31, 2017 Fire Chief Rick Steines is transmitting information that the American Heart Association, Iowa Mission Lifeline has awarded the Dubuque Fire Department the EMS-Gold Award for continued excellence in treating STEMI heart attack patients. Mission Lifeline in Iowa recognizes only the top providers of evidence-based treatment using the latest industry best practices. Last year the department was awarded the EMS-Silver award. The EMS-Gold is only awarded to agencies that sustain a high level of achievement two years in a row. This year the Dubuque Fire Department is among only a few agencies in Iowa to achieve the gold award. 11jig Y Mic ael C. Van Milligen ` MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Rick Steines, Fire Chief THE CITY OF Dubuque UBgkE 111-America III I. Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007-2012-2013 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Rick Steines, Fire Chief DATE:May 31, 2017 RE: Mission Lifeline Gold Award INTRODUCTION The American Heart Association, Iowa Mission Lifeline has awarded the Dubuque Fire Department the EMS-Gold Award for continued excellence in treating STEMI heart attack patients. Mission Lifeline in Iowa recognizes only the top providers of evidence-based treatment using the latest industry best practices. DISCUSSION Last year the department was awarded the EMS-Silver award. The EMS-Gold is only awarded to agencies that sustain a high level of achievement two years in a row. This year the Dubuque Fire Department is among only a few agencies in Iowa to achieve the gold award. ACTION REQUESTED Please join in recognizing the excellent service provided to all EMS patients and especially heart attack victims by fire department members. American American MISSION: Mission: Heart Stroke BECAUSE TIME MATTERS. Association I Association� LIFELINE' is why, 2017 © EMS Recognition The American Heart Association proudly recognizes • D lit S Dubuque Fire Department 2017 Dubuque, IAMISSION : Mission: Lifeline® EMS - GOLD Achievement Award - EMS Agency The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recognizes this EMS provider American merican organization for demonstrating continued success in using the Mission Lifeline®EMS program. Heart Stroke Association I Association® Thank you for applying the most up-to-date evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve patient care and outcomes in the community you serve.* life is why, Nancy Brown James G.Jollis, MD, FACC Steven Houser, MD Chief Executive Officer,Amencan Heart Association Chelr,Mssiort Lifeline Advisory Working Group 2016-2017 American Heart Association President *For more information, please visit Heart.org/MLQualityAwards. or