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EMS agency debuts stroke PSA on ambulance

The wrap aims to help raise community awareness for stroke and recognition of warning signs

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By EMS1 Staff

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. — An EMS agency recently debuted a stroke PSA wrap on their ambulances.

Falck Northwest partnered with Medtronic and the American Stroke Association to help raise community awareness for stroke and recognition of warning signs.

The acronym “FAST” denotes signs of a stroke and when to call 911. Symptoms of a possible stroke include face drooping, arm weakness and speech difficulty.

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