A Life Saved by CPR
He was just playing an innocent game of basket ball when suddenly his heart stopped beating. Read the story about his heroic rescue with an AED.
ACLS and the Super Bowl
What do ACLs and ACLS have to do with the Super Bowl? Read on in this week’s CPR blog!
Surfers Beware!
What could be lurking in the water? How safe is the water after storms? How would you handle a beach emergency? Check out beach safety in our CPR Blog! Need an Orange County First Aid Class? Register with us now!
CPR Certification – Makes Moral Sense and Business Cents.
In our job-scarce economy, employers with many qualified candidates applying for a position tend to look for special skills that set them apart from their peers. Especially in jobs dealing with the public, Onsite CPR Certification is one of the steps you can take to set yourself apart from your competition. Want to learn how? Check out this week’s blog post!
A Promise to Prevent Preposterous Paramedic Petitions for 2012
Do you have any resolutions for the new year? Check out our list in our CPR blog!
While New Device May Outperform Human CPR, Onsite Certification Remains a Necessity
In a world full of consistently bad news, it is always nice to highlight individuals who are doing good work, like a company based out of Redmond, Washington called Physio-Control. Learn more how CPR machines help us save more lives in this week’s blog post!
New Years 911
What does a typical New Year’s Eve night have in store for first responders? Check out our CPR blog!
Another Day, Another Life Saved
As reported by KELOLAND.com, two teenagers in Sioux Falls, SD saved the lives of two younger boys who nearly drowned in an apartment complex swimming pool. Learn how it happened in our SureFire CPR blog post!
Preparing for Accidents at School
When a parent sends their child to school they expect them to be taken care of and remain safe. They assume that all safeguards are in place and the staff is up to date with their first aid and CPR training. Is this the truth? Check out our blog post!
Tracing the Three Phases on CPR Evolution and Training
The evolution of CPR as a practical life-saving technique can be very broadly broken up into three stages – each development bringing with it greater accessibility to the general public. Read our blog post to find out more!
Red Cross Reaching Out
What is the program “Citizen CPR?” Read our post to find out!
Yet Another Life-Saving Rescue Underscores the Importance of Onsite CPR Training
Just do a simple news search on “CPR” and within a few seconds, you’ll see a story about a bystander, parent, or teacher who saved a life using CPR. These types of stories are frequent and immensely powerful – and very well-worth mentioning in this space every now and then.
Hot Weather and Heart Attacks
Now that it is officially summer, elderly folks and those at risk for heart attacks need to be even more vigilant about their health and the situations they find themselves in as the temperatures rise. How are Hot Weather and Heart Attacks related? Check out this weeks post!
Email Hoaxes Shed Light on the Importance of Professional On-Site CPR Instruction
Email hoaxes, of course, are nothing new. Unsuspecting victims may pass along their credit card information to complete strangers; others may reveal their passwords to their Facebook or e-mail accounts.
Yet some hoaxes are more serious than others – particularly those with life or death implications. Have you heard of “Cough CPR?” If not, check it out in this month’s blog post.
Understanding Tachycardia
A normal resting heart rate for an adult ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. An athlete may be closer to 40 beats per minute. A lower heart rate typically implies more efficient heart function meaning an individual is in great cardiovascular shape.
What is Tachycardia? Check out this month’s blog post!