CPR, AED and First Aid Instructor Training Blog

Flu Season is Here

Each year, influenza (flu) makes its way across the country causing widespread illness. The flu is a contagious respiratory disease that is spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that since 2010 the... read more →

November 6, 2019
First Aid, Miscellaneous, News and Events

Halloween Safety Tips

Halloween is a time for fun costumes, spooky scares and buckets overflowing with treats. But with all of the excitement, parents and children may overlook the safety risks that come along with... read more →

October 29, 2019
News and Events, Safety

Pet First Aid for Man’s Best Friend

We should prepare for responding to emergencies for our family members, and that preparation should also extend to our pets. Approximately 44% of US households have at least one dog, yet many of us may not know how to respond when they... read more →

October 23, 2019
First Aid, Miscellaneous

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 2019

According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. Even worse, access to these drugs were obtained through friends and... read more →

October 17, 2019
Miscellaneous, News and Events, Safety

How to Use a Fire Extinguisher

Using a fire extinguisher can be intimidating if you’ve never used one before. Most of us have extinguishers in our homes and at our workplaces but may not... read more →

October 10, 2019
News and Events, Safety

Sudden Cardiac Awareness Month 2019

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) claims more than 356,000 lives each year in the US. In fact, one person dies every two minutes as a result of SCA, taking more lives than... read more →

October 3, 2019
AED, CPR, News and Events, Sudden Cardiac Arrest

National Preparedness Month: Flooding

We are wrapping up National Preparedness Month by focusing on the most common natural disaster in the US - flooding. Flooding is a temporary overflow of water in areas that are normally dry.... read more →

September 26, 2019
Disaster Preparedness, National Preparedness Month

CERT: The Help Until Help Arrives

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers are “the help until help arrives”. Volunteers are trained in disaster preparedness and response that is unique to their communities. They provide critical support to first responders that allow for immediate... read more →

September 20, 2019
Disaster Preparedness

CPR Apps that Help Save Lives

Technology is now helping to improve cardiac arrest outcomes by leveraging the power of bystander response times with the use of various CPR apps. Bystanders are the key... read more →

September 12, 2019
AED, CPR, First Aid, News and Events

National Preparedness Month: How to Prepare for a Hurricane

As part of National Preparedness Month (September), we want to help you prepare for a hurricane and know what to do during and after. Although hurricane season spans several months... read more →

September 5, 2019
National Preparedness Month, News and Events, Safety