Posted: Friday, September 19, 2008
Updated: October 16th, 2008 10:13 AM EDT
Updated: October 16th, 2008 10:13 AM EDT
Michigan Paramedic Dies in the Line of Duty
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Title: Paramedic
Name: Lisa Labrusciano
Age: 29
Date of Death: September 16, 2008
Date of Funeral: September 22, 2008
Cause of Death: Possible pulmonary embolism while on duty.
About the deceased's EMS Agency:
Agency: DVA Ambulance
Agency City: Flint
Agency State: MI
Comments:
While on duty, Paramedic Lisa Labrusciano suffered cardiac arrest due to a pulmonary embolism. She was woken up by a call and was getting ready when she went unconscious. Her partner found her and immediately administered care. She was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
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