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TCSEMS Staff Appointed AHA Leaders

Tri-Community South EMS has grown into one of the most active Training Centers for American Heart Association (AHA) Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) programs in the region. Annually more than 6,500 people are trained in ECC programs that are taught or supported by Tri-Community South's Training Center.

Paramedic Crew Chief R. John Brewer is the Training Center Coordinator responsible for this growth. He is being reappointed as AHA Regional Faculty for BCLS, ACLS and PALS emergency cardiac care programs. As Regional Faculty he serves as an expert resource on emergency cardiac care issues to health care providers, other training centers, AHA staff and other instructors. John's appointment is for a two year term.

Additionally at Tri-Community South EMS, Supervisor of Support Services Phil Vargo has been appointed by the AHA National ECC Program Administration to chair Pennsylvania's regional ECC committee. This region includes all of Pennsylvania except for the city of Philadelphia. As chair he is responsible for leading and implementing the ECC training programs in every community. He collaborates with AHA staff, provides leadership to the Regional ECC committee and National Faculty and appoints Regional Faculty.

The leading cause of death in our community remains cardiovascular disease. Every member of our community must be able to recognize Heart Attack and Stroke symptoms and the need to provide immediate CPR. Please contact Tri-Community South EMS at 412-831-3710 to schedule or sign up for a CPR class or visit our web site at www.tcsems.org for additional information.