WASHINGTON — Technology is making it easier for first-responding personnel to help people before doctors see them in hospitals.

On Wednesday, the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department showcased $3.3 million in cool new tech tools.

What’s on deck?

• LUCAS CPR Devices attach directly to patients and work continuously in awkward CPR situations, such as going downstairs or riding in moving ambulances.
• New AED 1000 external defibrillators come with pads appropriate for use with newborns and children up to eight years old.
• LifePak15 monitors/defibrillators allow doctors to remotely see real time EKGs from patients not yet at the hospital.

The county’s fire/EMS department responds to more than 140,000 calls a year, over 500 square miles in several diverse areas.

“Fully 80 percent of what we respond to are EMS-related calls,” says Fire Chief Marc Bashoor. “I thank the county executive and the county council for approving the budget for us to be able to purchase this.”