<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2rYPtZ_0vjJounq00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2rYPtZ_0vjJounq00" width="678" height="381" ><figcaption>The Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service (HVAS) had a busy night on Tuesday, Sept. 24, completing four calls between 6:59 p.m. and 2:39 a.m. HVAC photo</figcaption></figure>HILLSDALE—The Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service (HVAS) had a busy night on Tuesday, completing four calls between 6:59 p.m. and 2:39 a.m. The volunteer crew responded to all calls within Hillsdale, demonstrating their commitment and resilience through the long shift. According to a Facebook post at 4:07 a.m., the calls came in at 6:59 p.m., 11:53 p.m., 1:33 a.m., and 2:39 a.m., keeping the team on their toes throughout the night.Notably, the crew was able to use their newly acquired Stryker Lucas 3 chest compression system for the first time. This advanced device performs automatic compressions during CPR, allowing responders to focus on other critical tasks. Research shows that using this system improves patient outcomes by increasing blood flow to the brain, surpassing the efficiency of manual CPR. “Thank you to all that have donated to our department, as the Lucas was purchased via donations received from the community,” HVAS posted.The service ended the night with a message of gratitude: “Thank you, Tuesday crew, for the long night and we hope you all have a great day at work after your long night of volunteering to make a difference in the community!”</div></body>

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HILLSDALE—The Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service (HVAS) had a busy night on Tuesday, completing four calls between 6:59 p.m. and 2:39 a.m. The volunteer crew responded to all calls within Hillsdale, demonstrating their commitment and resilience through the long shift. According to a Facebook post at 4:07 a.m., the calls...