Ten Thousand Links Group

Senator George H. Winner, R-Elmira, and state Assemblyman James Bacalles, R-Corning, recently met with member of the emergency health care community to be briefed on the Rural Health Community Systems, Inc. “10,000 Links in the Chain of Survival” campaign.

Pictured from the left are: Bob Rajsky, Chair of the Southern Tier Emergency Medical Services Council, Arthur Jones, Paramedic & Coordinator of Network Initiatives for RHCS,Inc., Senator Winner, Assemblyman Bacalles, and Jeanie Tomkalski, Director of Health & Safety for the Greater Steuben Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Building Team CPR

Assembyman James Bacalles (R) Corning – practices “hands only” CPR with partners of Rural Health Community Systems, Inc.

Building Team CPR

Senator George H. Winner, Jr. (R) Elmira – practices “hands only” CPR with the partners of Rural Health Community Systems, Inc.

Rural Health Community Systems, Inc. Launches 10,000 Links In The Chain of Survi

Arthur Jones, Coordinator of Network Initiatives “kicks off” the campaign to train 10,000 citizens in Steuben County in CPR to strengthen the Chain of Survival.

Prattsburgh Ambulance Joins Team CPR

Members of Prattsburgh Ambulance practice with the manikin for “hands only” CPR

Keuka Lake Amateur Radio Association Joins Team CPR

Members of KLARA practice “hands only” CPR at a training during their monthly meeting

Corning Elks Club Support 10,000 Links In The Chain of Survival

The Corning Elks Club, along with Andy the Ambulance, promote 10,000 Links project at their Safety Day event

Painted Post Fire Department Supports the 10,000 Links Project

The 10,000 Links project was promoted by the fire department at their annual Pancake Breakfast

Pulteney Fire Department Supports the 10,000 Links Project

“Hands Only” training was offered at the fire departments Sunday Breakfasts.  Take the training get a free Breakfast.  What a deal!

Troupsburg Elementary School Become Links in the chain

Students practice “hands only” CPR at the Troupsburg Elementary School

EMS & Students – Team CPR

Jasper Ambulance EMT/Captain shares skills with Troupsburg Elementary students in “hands only” CPR

Practice the Skill to Save a Life

Troupsburg Elementary students practice “hands only” CPR

Middle School Students Learn CPR

Dana L. Lyon Middle School students Connor Strong, Marie Smith and Bailee Smalt practice hands-only CPR during a 10,000 Links in the Chain of Survival class from Rural Health Community Systems, Inc. Paramedic Art Jones and EMT Char Silliman facilitated health classes for sixth and seventh graders with the use of mini-Ann manikins. "I enjoyed helping the manikin, and it was fun to know how to help others," said Smith. The 10,000 Links program has taught CPR to 2,616 people so far this year as part of their goal to train 10,000 Steuben County residents over three years.

EMT Sherene Burdick

Greenwood EMT Sherene Burdick demonstrates CCO (Chest Compressions Only) to the students at the Greenwood Elementary School

Greenwood School Gym

The Greenwood Elementary School Gym is ready for the students to practice Chest Compressions Only

Greenwood Students Learn CCO

Over 200 students at the Greenwood Elementary School were taught Chest Compressions Only CPR as part of 10,000 Links in the Chain of Survival.

Steuben Trust EEs

Employees of Steuben Trust practice Chest Compressions Only CPR during a class held at the Hornell office.

Steuben Trust

Rural Health Community Systems Coordinator Art Jones instructs the employees of Steuben Trust Co. in CCO (Chest Compressions Only) CPR

Banner in Pulteney Park

The 10,000 Links Banner is on display at Liberty St. in Pulteney Park in Bath thanks to Bath Gas & Electric

Fremont Town Board

The Fremont Town Board hosted a Chest Compression only (CCO) training for 10,000 Links in the Chain of Survival.

Arkport MOPS

A member of the Arkport MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) practices “hands only” CPR under the guidance of Arkport EMT Colene Hulbert.

Members of Prattsburgh Volunteer Ambulance & Rural Health Community Systems

Members of Prattsburgh Volunteer Ambulance & Rural Health Community Systems at the CPR event at the Prattsburgh Central School on March 19th.

Prattsburgh Central School students practice

Prattsburgh Central School students practice “hands only” CPR at the CPR Event held on March 19th at the school.

Steuben County EMS providers

Steuben County EMS providers teach “hands only” CPR at the BOCES Superintendent of Schools meeting in Campbell on March 8^th.

Prattsburgh Ambulance Captain James Cermak coaches

Prattsburgh Ambulance Captain James Cermak coaches a student in “hands only” CPR at the CPR event at Prattsburgh Central School on March 19th

Prattsburgh teachers and support staff

Prattsburgh teachers and support staff “Graduation” for “hands only” CPR at the school on March 13th.