“I think everyone should take a CPR class and become certified,” said Joan Hager. Hager’s husband suffered a heart attack after performing physical activity, and Hager immediately recalled her CPR training from 20 years prior. “Anything can happen at any time – not just at home but also at the grocery or in the community. […]
After eight days in a coma, a Kansas man is happy to be alive and thankful to the woman who saved his life with CPR. 70 year old Dave Williams was at the elementary school picking up his son, when he suffered a heart attack. The principal of the school rushed to his aid and […]
It’s true that performing CPR to The Bee Gee’s Stayin’ Alive is the perfect cadence, but what if you don’t know the song, or have no rhythm? If so, take a look at these CPR apps worth downloading today. Style Snapshot The CPR Metronome Pen from LyfeTymer is a practical tool designed to help deliver […]
One would think that after earning two Purple Hearts for his military service, now NYPD officer wouldn’t be phased by saving a life with CPR. But the officer said, “Nothing that I’ve ever done in my life, in my military career or on this job can compare to what happened to me today.” The officer […]
They started off strangers on a train, and ended up brothers for life. Neither man was on his normal routine, but fate, and the Long Island Rail Road, brought these two together in a life-changing event. Marshall, 60, was standing near Gerow, 50, when Marshall’s heart stopped. And instantly, like it was yesterday, Gerow recalled […]
The most popular police officer in Oklahoma isn’t the most talkative. In fact, he’s the least. The kids love him, and the small town of Ada keeps their eyes on him. Officer Plastic Popo, is actually a CPR mannequin. He sits in a car, parked near areas where drivers routinely speed, and his presence keeps […]
In a clever way to keep interest in CPR and to show how simple performing CPR really is, twelve ambulance medics participating in a simple flash mob. Using a variety of dummy victims from stuffed animals to training mannequins, the medics went through a quick emergency process; pretending to call 911, shouting for help, and […]
