CENTRAL COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE PURCHASES ADVANCED LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES IN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
ST. CHARLES, MO, 05-14-2026 — Central County Fire & Rescue announced today that it is equipping its fire district with new, clinically advanced resuscitation equipment from ZOLL® . The new ZOLL Zenix® helps first responders and clinicians improve patient outcomes in medical emergencies such as Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) or trauma.
“In life-or-death situations where high-quality CPR is critical, ZOLL’s Zenix® monitor/defibrillator provides powerful functionality that is easy to use, said Fire Chief John Schneider. “This advanced technology empowers our Firefighter/Paramedics to make informed, confident decisions and ensure they are delivering exceptional patient care, every time. With this upgraded technology, we believe we are better equipped to protect the lives of CCFR citizens, whom we are honored to serve.”
About Central County Fire & Rescue
CCFR currently provides emergency services to approximately 90,000 residents in a 72-square-mile area. Full-time Firefighters/Paramedics staff six stations 24/7. This group of passionate, well-trained, professional firefighters works with the community to keep residents, commercial buildings and drivers safe. Together with the community, CCFR has achieved one of the lowest commercial/industrial fire loss rates in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
About ZOLL
ZOLL, an Asahi Kasei company, develops and markets medical devices and software solutions that help advance emergency care and save lives, while increasing clinical and operational efficiencies. With products for defibrillation and cardiac monitoring, circulation enhancement and CPR feedback, supersaturated oxygen therapy, data management, ventilation, therapeutic temperature management, and sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment, ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of technologies that help clinicians, EMS and fire professionals, as well as lay rescuers, improve patient outcomes in critical cardiopulmonary conditions. For more information, visit www.zoll.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
John Schneider, Fire Chief
636-970-9700
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