CPR
Equipping citizens to put down the cell phone and save lives in an emergency
Fear, misinformation, and cultural factors hinder bystander CPR in Baltimore
An EMT reflects on the intersection of duty, faith and humanity
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Firefighter Walter Stewart lost his youngest and oldest kids following the deaths of their brother and mother
“It’s gotta be like hell,” said Fire Department spokesperson Larry Langford. “We’re doing all we can to support [Walter Stewart],” who also lost his son
Westmont first responders found Matt Heiden unresponsive; EMS providers performed CPR and transported him to a hospital
Patrick Moore put the man’s car in park and shut the engine off, an AMR crew removed the driver from the car, and Moore performed chest compressions
Bystanders called 911, but the child’s family said no one performed CPR, and it took up to 30 minutes for first responders to arrive
Patients who may benefit from ECMO will be moved to an emergency department sooner
EMS leaders described Dr. Leonard Cobb as a giant, pioneer and luminary whose work “touched the lives of thousands worldwide”
“They rushed over,” said Anderson Township Fire Department member Curtis Yuskewich
Lessons from a bystander responder and co-survivor of SCA, Kristin Flanary – Lady Glaucomflecken, lifesaver, CPR champion and keynote extraordinaire
Bay Village’s Jeremy Gillespie ran over and helped responders perform CPR on Maui Firefighter Tre Evans-Dumaran
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The Gwinnett County contract includes gear such as power stretchers and chest compression tools
The singer’s housekeeper and a man believed to be her ex-husband spoke with a dispatcher
Ethan Moriniti, 20, immediately began CPR and used an AED before first responders arrived
LACoFD-trained James and Jackson Lowrey performed CPR and called 911
Los Angeles County paramedics “determined the patient had signs of life,” the sheriff’s department said
West Paterson’s Valeria Franco treated Rev. Anthony Palmer for about half an hour without equipment before a crew arrived
Rachel Peace’s husband, Gary Peace, died after suffering a heart attack; her lawsuit names 11 defendants
With resuscitation in the spotlight this week, the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad raised awareness of how the public can help
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
While possible R-on-T phenomenon could induce cardiac arrest, treatment is the same: standard AHA protocols for VF arrest
Medical professionals lament how quickly ESPN cut away from the life-saving actions of medical staff after the collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin
The NFL safety “continues to progress remarkably in his recovery,” the team says
“The man grunted, fluttered his eyelids,” said Lt. Adam Jordan after he used an AED on the collapsed man. “I talked to him a little bit, I said, ‘Welcome back.’”
The claim has prompted Town Council to rethink the contract with the Hermon Volunteer Rescue & First Aid Squad
An hour before each kickoff, medical personnel from both teams, as well as stadium medical staff, meet to review resources
EMS1 readers expressed their support for the on-field medical team, speculated on a possible diagnosis and wished safety Damar Hamlin a full recovery
Social media discussions have included CPR best practices, information on cardiac care and expressions of pride in the industry
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