When CPR is Needed, the AMA Recommends How to Respond
Even if an individual is not completely certified in CPR, the American Heart Association generally recommends that bystanders nonetheless perform certain actions to help a victim. Read on to find out more in the SureFire CPR Blog!
CPR Training is Crucial to Any Outdoor Enthusiast
While many accidents happen inside the home there are those that happen outside. If you are an active individual who has a passion for hiking, mountain climbing, biking, canoeing, etc., being prepared for the outside means knowing what to do in a life threatening accident. How confident are you of your abilities to assess an individual? Wilderness training and remote CPR training teaches both primary and secondary assessments of yourself and your companions.
Debating the Role of Mandatory CPR Classes for High School Students
We all know that cardiac arrest can happen at any time, only underscoring the importance of CPR training for the general public.
This is why many companies offer onsite CPR training for their employees – you never know when you’ll need it.
It is also why a debate has surfaced over CPR training in high schools. Specifically, people are arguing that CPR training should be a mandatory graduation requirement for high school students.
CPR Certification Saves Lives! 96 Minutes of CPR Later, He Survives!
Goodhue only has about 800 residents. But in what many people would call a typical small midwestern town response, a handful of those residents banded together to literally take turns performing CPR on a man that most people would have simply given up on!
American Heart Month! How to Protect Yourself From Heart Disease!
February is American Heart Month. Unfortunately, heart disease is public enemy #1 and kills more Americans every year than any other illness. Aside from taking a CPR Class, how do you keep your family safe and healthy? Check out some tips from WebMD in this week’s blog post!
How To Save Your Dog From Choking – The Pet Heimlich Maneuver!
Ok, so you know how do CPR and First Aid. Maybe you already took a CPR class even. But what happens if your pet is the victim? What do you do? Watch the video on our blog about the Heimlich Maneuver for your pet!
Inside the Fire – Beyond the Door
Our CPR instructors teach from their real life experience. How does it feel to run into a burning building? Check out the blog for a video from our training!
First Aid for Hair Salons (Part 3 – Bloodborne Pathogens)
This month’s blog post covers bloodborne pathogens in the Hair Salon. Check it out to learn how to keep your salon staff and clients safe!
First Aid for Hair Salons (Part 2)
After being asked by Toni and Guy’s Cosmetology School in Orange County to speak to their students about first aid, I realized that there was a serious lack of information out there addressing things that can happen at hair salons. In this week’s blog post, I go into detail about emergencies that are common in hair salons!
Top 5 Reasons to take your CPR class at SureFire CPR
Top 5 Reasons to take your CPR class at SureFire CPR
1) All of our Instructors are professional Firefighters, Paramedics, Lifeguards, and EMTs.
2.) You will have your own manikin to work on (No spit swapping!)
3.) All of our Certifications are good for 2 years
4.) We have monthly giveaways where you can win cool prizes and cash!
5.) It won’t be boring – we promise!
American Heart Association CPR or American Safety and Health Institute CPR Certification – Which CPR Training Should You Choose?
It’s time to take a CPR class and you start searching for the best one. As you search, you come across a certification that you have never heard of before: American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI). The certification is valid for 2 years and they offer CPR in the same levels as the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Red Cross (ARC).
Heart Attacks – ½ of All Deaths Occur Outside the Hospital
Heart Attacks – ½ of All Deaths Occur Outside the Hospital
According to a new study by Dr. Henry Ting of the Mayo Clinic, heart attack sufferers are not receiving the treatment they need and they are dying because of it. Check out our blog post this week for some tips on how to save your loved ones!
American Red Cross CPR Classes or American Heart Association CPR Training: What’s the difference between the certifications?
CPR Certification is something that confuses most people. Which class do you need? Which certification is going to satisfy the requirements for your job?
The two largest CPR training companies are the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross. These companies have been training people to save lives for years and their certifications used to be synonymous. Unfortunately, things have changed and this is not the case anymore.
American Heart Association CPR or Red Cross CPR. Which CPR Certification should you take?
It’s time to take a CPR class and you start searching the Internet. You know of two types of certifications: American Heart Association and American Red Cross, but which one should you take? What’s the difference? Check out this weeks SureFire CPR Blog Post!
SureFire CPR is now an Official American Heart Association Training Site!
SureFire CPR is now an Official American Heart Association Training Site!
After months of hard work, SureFire CPR has officially become a Training Site for the American Heart Association! What does this mean for our students? Faster card processing, emergency card issuance, and happier staff! Training Site status is not bestowed easily and we are proud to have earned the title! Check out our new logo!