When an emergency happens, you may not have the time to wait for first responders help, so knowing CPR can save a life.

As a certified First Aid/CPR/AED instructor, I've trained many, many people during the past few years. I've learned a great deal from those I've trained, as well. As a certified EMT—Intermediate and ...

When someone goes into cardiac arrest outside a hospital -- a fatal event more than 95% of the time -- paramedics almost always use a defibrillator to shock the heart back into normal rhythm. But that ...

It’s a bit like calling for a Lyft. But instead of a driver, a mobile app that just went live in Sonoma County will dispatch an everyday Superhero to your side who could save your life. The PulsePoint ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are crucial life-saving techniques that can greatly influence survival rates during emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The ...

Emergencies rarely come with warning. A sudden collapse at a sporting event, a choking child at a family gathering, or a workplace injury can occur in seconds and leave bystanders unsure of what to do ...

A man from Illinois is alive Monday night, thanks to two Lincoln police officers and his wife, all of whom know CPR."If it wasn’t for their quick response and CPR, my husband wouldn’t be here, plain ...

For those ages 12 and up, knowing how to perform CPR can be the difference between life and death. The free HEARTSafe CPR and AED Non-certified course is for community members wanting to help in ...

Staging mock cardiac and respiratory arrests - “code” situations in hospital parlance - easily expose common failures in rapid response with CPR and other life-saving care for children and also set up ...

WELD COUNTY, Colo. — Weld County has launched a smartphone app that alerts CPR-trained residents when someone nearby experiences sudden cardiac arrest in public places, aiming to reduce response times ...

Emergency Response Africa (ERA), leading healthcare technology company dedicated to improving medical emergency management in Africa, reaffirms its commitment to community safety with its established ...