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鈥楽ix Minutes to Live': Mini-documentary spotlights cardiac arrest care crisis

The Six Minutes to Live webinar will showcase a decades-long fight for better resuscitation care, followed by a panel discussion with experts on actionable life-saving steps

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. 鈥 The team behind the movement will premiere an exclusive mini-documentary on March 18, 2025, at 1 p.m. through a .

The film, produced by Adam K Studio, chronicles a decades-long effort to improve cardiac arrest care across the United States, sparked by a tragic loss.

The documentary highlights the 1999 death of 21-year-old Julia Rusinek in Washington, D.C., which became the foundation for USA Today journalist Bob Davis鈥 2003 investigative series, Six Minutes to Live or Die. The three-part series exposed critical disparities in resuscitation care nationwide, igniting a movement for improved emergency response.

, a leading education and training platform for emergency medical services, is the founding sponsor of the Six Minutes to Live movement and is hosting the film鈥檚 debut as part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing EMS education.

鈥淲e are honored to support the Six Minutes to Live movement and bring this powerful story to the EMS community,鈥 Prodigy EMS President and COO James DiClemente said. 鈥淭his documentary is more than just a film; it鈥檚 a call to action. We hope to inspire real change in cardiac arrest care across the country. Every second counts, and by learning to care, measure, and act, we can save more lives.鈥

After the screening, a panel with Six Minutes to Live co-founders 鈥 journalist Bob Davis, Paramedic Hilary Gates and EMS Chief Tom Bouthillet 鈥 will discuss cardiac arrest care and share actionable steps to prevent needless deaths.

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Bill Carey is the associate editor for FireRescue1.com and SA国际传媒.com. A former Maryland volunteer firefighter, sergeant, and lieutenant, Bill has written for several fire service publications and platforms. His work on firefighter behavioral health garnered a 2014 Neal Award nomination. His ongoing research and writings about line-of-duty death data is frequently cited in articles, presentations, and trainings. Have a news tip? He can be reached at news@lexipol.com.