Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, proved the effectiveness of their Automated Electronic Defibrillator and training they had previously received, when a civilian contractor who had been working on the unit’s rooftop at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base went into cardiac arrest, March 6. Maj. Wayne Thomas, 1-137... Read More

Students Watch A Video Hands-on Practice Skills Hands-on Practice with AED Practical Testing It's this easy to get certified. Read More

An apparently healthy high school cheerleader who died after collapsing during a football game likely experiencedsudden cardiac arrest, a rare occurrence that has again raised questions about the value of widespread screening. Bystanders at game briefly revived Angela Gettis, 16, of George Washington Preparatory High School in Los Ange... Read More

Three children put their 1st Aid skills to work when tragedy struck at home. They came home from school and their mother wasn't at the bus stop, as unusual. When they got home they l found their mother unconscious. "At first, I started shaking her, calling her name really loud. I and my other sister, Daysha looked at each other and wer... Read More

Who should take a CPR course? This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course certification card in 1 aid/CPR/AED to meet job, regulatory or any other requirement.   Course Content • 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation• First aid basics• ... Read More

You might ask why you can get in trouble for not having an AED! The danger could be if a staff or patron has a medical emergency, 911 is called and can not arrive in a timely fashion, and the victim does not survive. In that case, liability costs to the business owner could be staggering. Some advantages of an AED are: 1. Pro... Read More

While at the local YMCA exercising on Jan. 19, just a little after 10 a.m Charles Lusk  collapsed. For the next few minutes his life revolved around the knowledge of 3 people and an automated electronic defibrillator, or AED.  Lusk lost consciousness  and went into cardiac arrest. Kevin Farris  and Jill Crisp b... Read More

There are about 220,000 sudden cardiac arrest victims every year in the United States; approximately 10,000 of these arrests occur at work. Less than a 1/3 of sudden cardiac arrests receive bystander CPR. Waiting for the arrival of EMS personnel results in only 5-7% survival of these victims. Even if CPR is performed, defibrillation wi... Read More

Research shows sudden cardiac arrest victims are more likely to survive if they have early bystander CPR.  Why do bystanders not begin CPR when they believe someone may be having a cardiac arrest include?  Rescuers are worried they will perform CPR incorrectly, or they will harm the victim, or the fear of catching a disease w... Read More

CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. If you obtain your CPR certification you can help in an emergency situation. Your training might save one of your family members or a customer. It’s not like you enter into an emergency situation everyday where you would need to use your skills. An emergency can happen any time to anyone, a... Read More

Defibrillators are not available for just EMS (emergency medical services) use any more. An external unit, known as (AED), detects a fatal rhythm and determines if a shock is needed, almost everyone is able to use an AED successfully with little to no 1st Aid/CPR Training. A ‘shock’ is only delivered to patients who need such... Read More

Would you believe a $2,000 investment could save the life of an employee or family member? It happened to one establishment. Does this  sounds like the picture of health? early 50s, active in sports, no health issues, no history of heart disease, good test results at annual physicals, ate natural foods, drank 1 or 2 glasses o... Read More

The American Heart Association (AHA) analyzes the research and statistics every 3-5 years associated with sudden death and the survival rates when cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is used or not used. They make changes to their guidelines based on this information to improve the end results for a victim. The basics of CPR has not ch... Read More

As a restaurateur, youhavea lot to do when you open your doors for the day. For the most part, you have it covered on the business end of things, but if you haven't signed up fora 1st Aid/CPR class, you're missing an essential, possibly life-saving, opportunity. Not to alarm you, butchoking is the leading cause of death in childrenunde... Read More

If an AED is not in your school, here are some thoughts for fundraising to make it happen. Everyone from the school can come together to aid in raising the funds needed to obtain an AED. Fundraising events can be but not limited to: Student-teacher car washes, thrift sales or bake sales. Partnering with a vendors that sell candy, wrapp... Read More