Six Minutes to Live

Thousands of cardiac arrest victims die needlessly every year. Join @BobDavis6M2L and @gateshil to help save them.

[Tom Bouthillet @tbouthillet]

"Six Minutes to Live" Documentary Premieres

March 18, 2025 - The public is invited to view "Six Minutes to Live," a powerful short film that chronicles the fight to improve survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) through immediate, effective emergency response.

This compelling film connects a preventable tragedy from 1999 to groundbreaking investigative journalism and the ongoing mission to eliminate needless deaths from SCA.

"Six Minutes to Live" weaves together multiple powerful narratives:

• The heartbreaking case of Julia Rusinek, a 21-year-old who died of SCA steps away from a fire station

• The landmark USA Today series "Six Minutes to Live or Die" that exposed nationwide disparities in emergency care

• The personal journeys of three founders whose lives were transformed by these events and who now lead this vital movement

Featured in the documentary are Bob Davis, the paramedic journalist who broke the original story; Hilary Gates, a bystander at Julia's cardiac arrest who was inspired to become a paramedic; and Tom Bouthillet, a paramedic and EMS chief who helped transform his department after reading the series.

The film also celebrates success stories like that of Amber Lee Curtiss, who survived SCA thanks to improved systems of care implemented on Hilton Head Island.

Screening Details:

Documentary link: https://t.co/iLeAwP7d0V

• Learn how communities can "care, measure and act" to prevent needless deaths from SCA

Care. Measure. Act.

Contact us: [email protected]

[Six Minutes to Live @6Min2Live]

Six Minutes to Live: Care, Measure, Act! Our short film is live.
https://t.co/idJBILxmW3

[Six Minutes to Live @6Min2Live]

Announcing the World Premiere of the "Six Minutes to Live" mini-documentary and movement to save more lives from sudden cardiac arrest.

Premieres Tuesday, March 18 at 1:00 PM ET!

#cardiacarrest #survival #ems #iam911

[Six Minutes to Live @6Min2Live]

@ProdigyEMS @tbouthillet @BobDavis6M2L @gateshil Thank you, @ProdigyEMS! We are so buoyed by your commitment to this cause. @tbouthillet @BobDavis6M2L @gateshil

[Prodigy EMS @ProdigyEMS]

We are proud to support @6Min2Live as the founding sponsor! 💓⏰🚨 @tbouthillet, @BobDavis6M2L & @gateshil created this initiative to improve sudden cardiac arrest survival. Stay tuned for more! #SixMinutesToLive #CPR #AED #EMS https://t.co/1TDLnNlbM2

[Hilary Gates @gateshil]

@ProdigyEMS @6Min2Live @tbouthillet @BobDavis6M2L So much #gratitude to @ProdigyEMS for this support. What an honor to work with James and the Prodigy team. @UKROBL1 @maiadorsett @ryanloshaw Ginger Locke @Mark_Prodigyems @MdOwusu @shan3odonnell

[Prodigy EMS @ProdigyEMS]

@6Min2Live @tbouthillet @BobDavis6M2L @gateshil We are honored to support the @6Min2Live team. We are dedicated to educating both the #EMS community and the lay public on the importance of early recognition of #SCA, bystander intervention and system performance!

[Hilary Gates @gateshil]

@6Min2Live @ProdigyEMS @tbouthillet @BobDavis6M2L Working alongside my co-founders @tbouthillet and @BobDavis6M2L is extremely fulfilling. Can't wait to show you what we're up to!

[Six Minutes to Live @6Min2Live]

Six Minutes to Live is proud to announce @ProdigyEMS as the founding sponsor of our movement! 💓⏰🚨 @tbouthillet, @BobDavis6M2L & @gateshil created this initiative to improve sudden cardiac arrest survival. More to come! #SixMinutesToLive #CPR #AED #EMS https://t.co/LUk2xEt5j8

[Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES @CARESRegistry]

BREAKING: The HEARTS Act, inspired by Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on 'Monday Night Football,' unanimously passes the Senate.The bill aims to place AEDs in schools, expand CPR training, and develop cardiac emergency plans. One step closer to becoming law. https://t.co/gx8B3htERW

[Prodigy EMS @ProdigyEMS]

Rons book Treat Them Where They Lie available via Amazon @NAEMSP @DrDougKupas @HandtevyMD @gateshil @hp_ems

https://t.co/yOe2SOw95E

[PulsePoint @pulsepoint]

Congrats to Forsyth Co. (NC) for registering 555 AEDs and winning the PulsePoint AED Contest!
- Nearly 3,000 AEDs were registered in October.
- Ten $500 gift cards were awarded.
- Five ZOLL AED 3 defibrillators were awarded to Forsyth County.
A big thanks to @ZOLLPublicSfty!

[Prodigy EMS @ProdigyEMS]

A Royal remembrance - @DrDougKupas reminds us of the time where Ron Stewart recruited Queen Elizabeth to visit and help him out! @NAEMSP @benabo @BMorshediMD @gateshil @hp_ems

[ResuscAcademyMaryland @MdResuscAcademy]

Pediatric High Performance CPR at the 40th Maryland RA @MarylandEMSC @@DrDMIEMSS1 @6Min2Live @LaerdalMedical @ResuscAcademy @gateshil @tbouthillet @bigGermanMike @JonLaerdal

[Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES @CARESRegistry]

Bystander CPR is critical for survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Survival rates drop sharply if CPR starts 10+ mins after collapse. Quick action saves lives!

More on this study: https://t.co/T8XetajKlF

[Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES @CARESRegistry]

🎉 Help us celebrate 20 years of CARES! 🎉 We're collecting testimonials for our upcoming Annual Report and we'd love to hear from YOU! Share how CARES has impacted you or your community. Your story could be featured in our 20th-anniversary edition! Email to [email protected]

[J. Sawalla Guseh, M.D. @JSawallaGusehMD]

You may be surprised to hear:

the top autopsy finding in athletes with SCD is a structurally NORMAL heart.

As we wrap up Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness month, we must be aware of what we know & don't know & where we must invest in science & study.

#SportsCardiology

[Brianne K. Nadeau @BrianneKNadeau]

I made an unannounced visit to DC's 911 call center (@OUC_DC) and took a tour of the center along with staff from @CMBrookePinto's and my offices and saw what the operation looks like, how calls are handled, and the staffing. These are some of the hardest working employees in DC.

[Peter Antevy @HandtevyMD]

Only 34 US states participate in a cardiac arrest registry (@CARESRegistry)

If you're in EMS and you live in one of those states, ask for access to your cardiac arrest outcome data. It's all in CARES. #MeasureandImprove @Handtevy

[Six Minutes to Live @6Min2Live]

🚨 Alarming Study on 911 Response Times 🚨

• Median time to transfer 911 calls between centers: 41 sec
• 90th percentile transfer time: 86 sec (almost 1.5 min!)
• Some agencies seeing transfer times up to 117 sec at 90th percentile

#6min2live

Source: https://t.co/MobtFJiBEh