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.

Infant CPR and Newborn Preparedness!

SureFire CPR is now offering an infant CPR and newborn preparedness class! Our professional firefighters, paramedics, lifeguards, and EMTs will come to your home to train you. Not sure what to do when your baby is choking? What if you find your child unconscious in her crib? We will put you through scenarios to prepare you for any emergency. For more details, check out our blog post or call us at the office! 888-277-3143

CPR Changes! 2010 Guidelines Are Released!

CPR Changes! Now CPR Focuses more on compressions.

Last night the updated 2010 CPR guidelines were released by the American Heart Association. What changed? Here’s the down and dirty of what’s to come in 2010. Check out the American Heart Association update and video in our 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!

CPR Manikins – A Dummies Guide (Part 2)

In last week’s post, we reviewed the 3 things that are most important to choosing a CPR manikin: Durability, Cleanliness, and Price. In this week’s post, we will give the “no brainer” award to the top CPR Dummy on the market.

Infant CPR and First Aid – The Worst Case Scenario

There are few thoughts more terrifying than checking on your new baby and having her not respond. You roll her over and realize that her lips and fingertips are blue. Your heart drops and you feel a lump in your throat. What do you do?

Read about “The Worst Case Scenario” in this week’s SureFire CPR blog post…