Photos Courtesy of the Norfolk Fire Department (Right): Norfolk Firefighter/Paramedics Jamie Master­son (left) and Richard Yunker (right) are being directed by Cystale Perry, PHYSIO Con­trol, regarding the operation of the LUCAS chest compression equipment. All Norfolk shift personnel have been trained by PHYSIO Control as part of trial being undertaken by area firedepart­ments.

The LUCAS enables emer­gency personnel to concentrate on patient care as this equip­ment provides continual chest compressions to maintain cir­culation in cardiac arrest pa­tients.