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Florida Scoop · Aug 27, 2026

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Palm Beach County Fire Rescue is using a new cardiac arrest protocol that puts a traditionally later-stage defibrillation technique into the hands of first responders much earlier, a change department leaders say could improve survival for some of the sickest cardiac arrest patients. New Palm Beach County Fire Rescue cardiac protocol uses dual defibrillators to save lives. CBS12's Paige Meyer shares Ken Beck's story of survival. The technique is called double sequential defibrillation. Instead of relying on one defibrillator and two pads, first responders use two defibrillators and four pads positioned around a patient’s chest and back. The goal is to send electrical shocks through the heart from different directions in an effort to restore a sustainable rhythm. --- 📲 For fast & reliable hyper-local Jewish Florida news: 🗞️ JOIN The Florida Scoop on WhatsApp: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=17868092003&text=Subscribe

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