The machine can be attached to a small, portable oxygen tank or the larger tank built into the ambulance. Northwest EMS paramedics underwent a four-hour course to learn how to use the devices.

On Wednesday, some of their EMS people got some specialized training on how to use the new Hamilton T1 ventilator for patients who are having difficulty breathing on their own, firefighters said.

Wake County is training up a network of people to perform lifesaving CPR. Using an app, trainees can be notified if they're near someone in distress.

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With the technology, EMS can use the weight measurement to start administering the precise amount of medication a patient needs, in the crucial moments before they get to the hospital.

Life EMS, a West Michigan-owner provider, is anticipated to be the first emergency service organization in the nation to use Stryker's newest medical device, LIFEPAK 35, according to officials.