By Stephen Abel
WALB 10
THOMASVILLE, Ga. - This equipment may not look like much, but firefighters say it is the future of life saving technology. Thomas County Fire and Rescue just placed these new Lucas Two devices in the rural fire stations of Ochlocknee, Coolidge and Boston.
Although these devices are expensive, they are also very effective. “Times are hard and our budget is at a minimal, however we thought this was a priority because it comes down to saving peoples lives,” said Thomas County Fire Chief Chris Jones.
The Lucas Two device is an automated chest compression device designed for use on patients suffering cardiac arrest.