Mechanical CPR devices added to the Yukon Fire Department

Invested in two LUCAS mechanical CPR devices for the Yukon Fire Department. LUCAS devices deliver consistent, automated chest compressions to cardiac arrest patients — freeing firefighters and paramedics to focus on airway management, IV access, and other life-saving interventions during resuscitation. Unlike manual CPR, LUCAS maintains optimal compression depth and rate continuously without fatigue, significantly improving outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients.

What it means: 2 LUCAS mechanical CPR units — improving cardiac arrest survival outcomes for Yukon residents

A LUCAS mechanical CPR device mounted on a training mannequin, representative of the type Yukon purchased — Representative photo of a LUCAS mechanical CPR device; not a photo of Yukon’s actual unit. Photo: Hunini / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

City record. This one did not generate news coverage — it rests on the city’s own record rather than an outside source. Council agendas and minutes are published at yukonok.gov.

New cardiac monitors and defibrillators replace obsolete equipment fleet-wide$217,226.38
New fire ladder truck ordered$2,478,199.53
New fire engine
Fire training facility$542,622.74

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