CPR
Lessons from a bystander responder and co-survivor of SCA, Kristin Flanary – Lady Glaucomflecken, lifesaver, CPR champion and keynote extraordinaire
Community risk reduction and improving mental health resources for providers
Whether NFL player or firefighter, when one of our own goes down, the impacts are amplified beyond our routine responses
Off-duty West Allis firefighter Chad Staszak was praised by West Bend Police Chief Kenneth Meuler, who told the mayor he “should be proud” to have Staszak serving the city
Chest compression machines will be placed on ambulances throughout the county and eliminate the possibility of minor mistakes when a human performs CPR
Our co-hosts discuss hot topics related to EMS personnel, from cardiac arrest survival to a DOJ video regarding opioid exposure while on the job
Andi Traynor and Max Montgomery shared their first kiss when Traynor gave Montgomery CPR after he went into cardiac arrest
State investigators found that four Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center nurses failed to attempt resuscitation last May of a patient who died
Tom Colasanto was sitting on that bench when the color drained from his face and he fell over, backward, into the bushes
Jeff Hoffman credits his fellow EMS providers from another agency with saving his life after he went into cardiac arrest three times in one night
A student-run nonprofit is pushing for a law that requires minors provide proof of CPR training before sitting for a driver’s license test
Emergency Managment Coordinator Jared Byrdwas on vacation with his family when he witnessed an elderly man trying to rescue his three grandchildren
Officer Osvaldo Nunez immediately began performing CPR after Rebeca Alarcon ran outside of her home to find help for her daughter
Dave Kroll has volunteered numerous weekends over the past three years to teach hands-only CPR to the public
Kaylee Mosley jumped into action to save a man who had driven into a wall by performing CPR, which she had just been certified in four days earlier
Lindsey Skebba said she stopped at the crash scene and noticed several bystanders had not started CPR on the victim, who later died
EMT Devin Newton and lifeguard Myles Wright heard two girls screaming for help and saved them from the rocky waters
Nature Coast EMS hopes the effort will decrease the growing number of newborn deaths in the county
American Heart Association is seeking to spin off a business that trains healthcare providers on best practices in CPR and other life-saving techniques
In the video, a police officer pretends to suffer a medical emergency and collapses, and K-9 Poncho jumps repeatedly on the officer’s chest
The American Heart Association said traditional CPR methods are falling short due to a “decay of skills” over time
“I am very happy and surprised and happy to see him up and going as well as he is, it’s pretty amazing,” paramedic John Graves said
New American Heart Association guidelines call for instant feedback on compression depth, rate and chest recoil in CPR training modules
A case report said that a man was showing unusual signs of conscious awareness while a medical team performed CPR on him after he suffered cardiac arrest
Tawanda Murphy-Watkins jumped from her car after seeing Victoria Wolf fall off her bike in the middle of rush hour traffic
Paramedics from several EMS agencies teaching hands-only CPR to passengers at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Celebrating those who spend their days and nights helping others when they need help the most during EMS Week 2018
Sarah Ketner and her boyfriend, Jake Whorton, were the first to perform CPR on a man who was shot in a movie theater parking lot
The three organizations are working together to offer free training during National EMS Week
Steve Martin, a 21-year veteran paramedic, was talking to his son when he heard someone knock at the door for help
The police officers were driving by when they noticed a commotion around Ron Gargalowitz, who had gone into cardiac arrest while walking with his family
Roanoke County firefighter-paramedic Andrew Goodpasture was in the “middle of nowhere” when he came across a woman trying to give her grandchild CPR
As you advance in your EMS career, sometimes the path you’re on leads you to teach those who are just starting out
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