Sixty Second Difference

Every seven seconds 911 is called. On average, it takes 8 minutes for an ambulance to respond to that emergency. In rural regions of Minnesota, that response time can double or triple. Through Alexis’s experience responding to emergencies in Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, MN, she learned that those seconds matter.

So, Paramedic and American Heart Association Instructor, Alexis Lombard established her Community Service Initiative, Sixty Second Difference, teaching Minnesotans lifesaving skills that create a sixty second difference and save lives.

Sixty Second Difference Goals

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schools in Minnesota are struggling to meet the mandated, one-time CPR training for students. The goal is to collaborate with MN Department of Education, local First Responders, and the American Heart Association to re-engage schools to meet HF2506.

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Public First Aid courses with focused training on lifesaving skills like CPR, AED Use, Narcan Administration, EPI Pen Use, Bleeding Control, and First Aid taught across Minnesota.

14th

state to regard

Emergency Medical Services

as an essential service alongside Fire Departments and Law Enforcement. Regarding EMS as Essential protects the workforce and ensures ambulances are ready for any emergency.

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of the 775 Fire Departments and 266 Ambulance Services visited across Minnesota for Open Houses, Fundraisers, etc. to improve community connections and teach emergency skills that make a sixty second difference with those serving at the heart of Minnesota's communities.

Certifications
and Licenses

Alexis holds 18 certifications and licenses qualifying her to practice as a Paramedic and teach lifesaving skills.

American Heart Association

Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
Basic Life Support Instructor
Heart Saver Instructor
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Paramedic

Emergency Medical Service Regulatory Board - Paramedic

FEMA
Incident Command Systems
I.S.-5.A., ICS 100, ICS 120, ICS 200, ICS 700, ICS 800

Center for Disease Control

HEADS UP Concussion Certification
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives Certification

Texas A & M - Engineering School
Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism Awareness - AWR 111, AWR 160

American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers

Additionally...
International Trauma Life Support
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)

Sixty Second Difference