While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare—about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S.—the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to be under 20%.

The funds were presented Monday night. Right now, the fire department is only certified to provide basic life support, such as CPR or AED. With the new classification, they will be able to provide the ...

The Lodi Fire Department has taken major strides to help bring advanced life support services to the community, something not seen in the city since the 1970s. "When we first went [advanced life ...