FRISCO, Texas – May 26, 2009 --- OxySure®
Systems, Inc. today announced that the Frisco Independent
School District (FISD) has already used the OxySure® Model 615 on four occasions during the first month of
implementation says Scott T. Freeman, Vice President of Operations.
“Having potentially saved four lives in its first month of implementation, only solidifies the FISD school board’s
decision to purchase and install the OxySure® system in our elementary, middle and high schools including the
need for the thermal bags for our athletic trainers, field trips and other off campus activities. The safety of our
students is our main concern in FISD,” says Doug Zambiasi, Assistant Superintendant for Administrative
Services.
“It was a life saving event for one student,” says Wakeland High School Nurse Angela Naughton. “If the student
hadn’t responded immediately, I was going to call 911.” The student in question had an asthma attack at school
and had forgotten their inhaler at home. Nurse Naughton acted quickly while waiting for the parents to deliver the
inhaler. “As a parent with an asthmatic child we know the life saving qualities of an inhaler and the benefits of
implementing oxygen during an attack,” says Cheri Dickerson. “We are also very impressed that FISD has
implemented the OxySure® Model 615 throughout our school and the district.” The OxySure® Model 615 is safe,
easy-to-use portable oxygen system that uses two dry, inert powders to generate medical oxygen quickly and
safely. Wakeland High School has four wall units installed next to the Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
During the first month of use by FISD Athletic Trainers the OxySure® Model 615 has been used three other times.
It has been used twice by Liberty High School’s trainer. “I have used my portable unit twice, once during an
asthma attack after cross country practice and another during a freestyle wrestling match where a student
dislocated an elbow,” says Joseph White, a FISD Certified Trainer. “A student came in the office with blue lips
after cross country practice. I immediately grabbed my Oxysure® bag, put the oxygen mask on the student
athlete and turned the knob. The student immediately got color back in his lips. If we hadn’t had the OxySure®
product I would have called 911 immediately,”
elbow during a wrestling match. The student was showing signs of severe shock and distress and knowing that
oxygen should be administered for shock, I quickly grabbed my OxySure® system. The student stabilized and his
breathing quickly improved.”
Frisco High School Trainer, Jason Barnes has also used the Model 615 during warm-ups at an away high school
soccer playoff game. “The student had an asthma attack during warm-ups and I never go anywhere without my
OxySure® system. I quickly treated the student and after just a few minutes the patient showed vast
improvement. We didn’t win the game but we saved an athlete from further complications.”
