Monthly Archives: April, 2012
An awesome letter passed on from an instructor
An awesome letter passed on from an instructor:
H,
I just wanted to thank you very much for teaching us first aid last week. A
few hours ago my husband lost consciousness and stopped breathing and
because of your guidance, I was able to keep a clear head and give him
proper care. I felt a little silly going through [...]
Today is National Walking Day: Wednesday, April 4th
Today, thousands of people across the United States are taking a stand for their health by participating in National Walking Day.
Will you join us? All you need to do to participate in the movement is ditch your desk and take a 30 minute walk.
There are countless physical activities out there, but walking has the lowest dropout rate [...]
9-1-1 dispatchers can save more lives by coaching bystanders in CPR
Statement Highlights:
Dispatchers should help 9-1-1 callers identify cardiac arrest victims and coach callers to provide immediate CPR.
If more dispatchers followed these processes, thousands of lives could be saved every year.
Communities [...]