Fort Worth's Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates Soar

0:00It's April 8, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Dallas News Today, local news powered by AI. Survival rates for cardiac arrest in the Fort Worth area have climbed steadily over the past five years. Last year, the overall rate hit 12 percent, according to the city's chief medical officer, Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis. For Ustine patients, those with a bystander present and a shockable rhythm when help arrives, it's even better at 40 percent. That's above the national average of 31 percent. Earlier this week, Jarvis updated city council on these gains, noting how the numbers jumped from 22 percent locally back in 2020. He points to emergency teams finally sinking up as the big reason. Fire departments, ambulances, and critical care units now roll out together with two. Fire trucks per call. This coordinated push means smoother responses on scene, thanks to joint training that keeps everyone on the same page. Folks are seeing real impact as these tweaks save more lives right where it counts.

1:00Bystander CPR rates, though, have stuck around 45 percent with no big moves. Jarvis says that's the next frontier, getting everyday people trained and ready to jump in. To make it happen, the city is eyeing the pulse point app to pain nearby residents during emergencies, plus teaming with Taren County Nation of. Life savers for better CPR classes and wider access to those life-saving defibrillators, with public buy-in, Fort Worth could set a new standard for survival.