MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In honor of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele will present new cardiac monitors to Fire Departments and EMS Responders on Monday, May 20th at the North Shore Fire Department, 4401 W. River Lane in Brown Deer.

“These monitors are the latest in life-saving equipment and the program is part of our continuing strong collaboration with local fire departments. When seconds can be the difference, it’s reassuring to know Milwaukee County residents have the best care available,” Abele said.

As part of the 2013 budget, Milwaukee County EMS purchased 45 ZOLL Medical X Series cardiac monitors for first responders.
 

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Three Milwaukee Public Schools seniors are among just 1,000 nationwide to be named Gates Millennium Scholars this year, an honor that translates into a “good-through-graduation” scholarship to the college of each student’s choice paying for 100% of students’ unmet need.

The scholarships also provide funding graduate school if students opt to pursue graduate degrees in computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science.

All three MPS students worked with their school counselors – led by guidance directors Natalie Anderson at Riverside and Brian Schneider at South Division – as well as College Possible Milwaukee, a program dedicated to making college admission and success possible for low-income students through intensive coaching and support.