CPR
Lexipol Editorial Director Greg Friese guest hosts this episode with cohost Kelly Grayson as they discuss diversity in EMS education
This year’s strangest tales involved a medic who won a lottery, providers treating family members, a heroic dispatcher, unfriendly animals and unique car crashes
The West Allis Fire Department is educating its community and improving OHCA survival rates
Aaron Britt was working late one night when he suffered a heart attack; firefighters and paramedics performed chest compressions to save him
The device goes under a person’s back, while another part wraps over a person’s chest and holds a device which applies the compressions
Dr. Patricia DeLaMora, a pediatric infectious disease physician, stopped when she saw an unconscious man on the road
Stephen Harris was touring the gym with his son when a man on an exercise machine collapsed
Firefighter-paramedics gave Steve Sawatzky CPR for nearly an hour while waiting for an ambulance at a company outing
The boy’s father started CPR; he began breathing, but later died at a hospital
Thanks to Tony Spadaro’s quick thinking, EMTs were able to administer a defibrillator shock and bring back his wife’s heartbeat
The partnership aims to reinforce the use of a smartphone app to connect nearby CPR-trained citizens and off-duty responders with people in cardiac arrest
Lila had just completed a first aid and CPR training course and performed the Heimlich maneuver on her grandmother
Officer Lawrence Guiler, who is a former EMT, was only a football field away when the heard the call about John Ogburn
The paramedics’ quick actions saved the life of the 2-year-old when he choked on his food at a daycare
As we reflect on the past 10 years, here’s a look at the videos that resonated the most with readers
The fire department’s brand new LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System performed consistent and accurate chest compressions on the victim
Meir Elbaz got the same marks as a victim who suffered a reaction from a tanning cream
Authorities said the child was submerged in “murky, opaque” water for an unknown amount of time
Austin Goddard was cleaning a table at Skyline Chili when a man collapsed while eating
Tim Cernohous was saved by Paul Gucinski when he collapsed during a half marathon
Dr. Jerry Poche’ began doing chest compressions while a firefighter performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
The staff performed CPR for eight minutes before an ambulance arrived
Ashley Neece was doing yard work with Valerie Pettit when she heard the lawn mower stop abruptly
Crews pulled the man from the water in critical condition and performed CPR, but were unable to save him
The deputy collapsed while supervising a work detail; six of the inmates immediately started to render aid
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Six inmates jumped into action after the officer passed out during work detail
Eric Baker sprang into action, grabbing the rink’s portable defibrillator
EMTs started the program as a unique way to get young community members interested in the field
The Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund partnered with St. Joseph’s Hospital to place AEDs near high schools
Caleb Perkins, 18, is working with his family to raise awareness about CPR and AEDs
James Pocock was sitting near his tent when he heard a crash; he rushed to the scene and used the CPR skills he learned decades ago
The idea stemmed from a community survey that showed residents wanted to promote health, wellness and physical activity
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