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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning The new captain jumped from the deck, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he headed straight for the couple swimming between their anchored sportfisher and the beach. “I think he thinks you’re drowning,” the husband said to his…

Heart Health Matters The month of February isn’t just for celebrating Valentine’s Day with your special someone or raiding the discounted candy aisle the day after. It’s also Heart Month! So, let’s brush up on our heart health knowledge. [hr] Heart Disease Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States with more…

New Prestan AED UltraTrainer™ The new Prestan AED UltraTrainer™ is a compact, light-weight and affordable AED trainer. The UltraTrainer is the first and ONLY universal trainer to include a Child Button, allowing for a more accurate simulation of modern, live AEDs on the market. You can customize your students’ learning experience by switching between training…

The Portal Features You Have Been Waiting For!

Some of the top requested features have been added to our portal!

Brain Injury Awareness Day 2017 Today is Brain Injury Awareness Day, serving to raise awareness of the effects of brain injuries and advocate for further research into preventing them. With the fact that in the 2014-2015 NFL season alone there was a 58% increase of concussions, the sports industry is especially looking for new ways…

Congrats to the New Instructor Trainers! Congratulations to the following NEW EMS Safety Instructor Trainers. Each of them have successfully completed the process and have met the requirements. Welcome to the elite family of Instructor Trainers. They now have the ability to train and certify new EMS Safety Instructors. Robert Schroeder - Placerville, CA Loretta Robinson…

New Instructor Portal Coming Soon EMS Safety is excited to announce our new Instructor Portal! We are close to releasing the first of three website updates for our instructors, and wanted to share with you some of the features and benefits you can expect to see. Be on the lookout for training videos, blog articles…

New Logo for EMS Safety With the release of the G2015 training material right around the corner, we think you'll like our new streamlined look, starting with a new logo! The new logo takes on a modern look and a new color scheme, and includes our mission statement, Teaching Skills for Life. You will notice a mix…

Below is a story from Curt Batie. He describes his near-death experience and the actions that saved his life - and could help save others in similar situations. His story emphasizes the importance of calling 911 quickly with the onset of life-threatening symptoms. Curt's story originally appeared in the FAA's official employee publication. Please read and share Curt's story.

Veterans Day 2015 On this Veterans Day, we say thank you to the 22 million men and women who put everything on the line in the service of our country. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the freedom we have been blessed with and the individuals who have made that possible. Jennifer Granholm said it…