When Columbia, South Carolina firefighters found the unresponsive feline amidst the burning house, they didn’t hesitate. They whisked Soldier outdoors and began chest compressions and CPR using an oxygen kit specifically for animals. The unit is called the Wagn’N O2 Fur Life, and was donated to the fire department by members of the community. The […]
Children are attracted to the water like a magnet to the North Pole, and sadly, summer time gives rise to many unnecessary drowning deaths. Besides always making sure your child can swim, and wears a life vest, knowing CPR can reverse a horrible accident. Last week, a little boy was found in a retention pond. […]
If you know how to perform CPR on a child and an adult, kudos to you. Really. You are doing a great service to your friends, family, and certain strangers who might benefit from your skills. But, have you ever thought of what you would do in case of a pet emergency? A paramedic, Eric […]
ABC US News | ABC Sports News When Aly DeMarco took an infant CPR class, she hoped she wouldn’t have to use it. She never had to use it during a babysitting job, but she did end up having to use it for her father, who suffered from sudden cardiac death when he was on […]
That’s right! Want a play-by-play on your phone? CPR is changing and it may be time for you to change with it — the easiest first step is to take CPR training online. Style Snapshot CPR apps are an essential tool for anyone who wants to be prepared in case of an emergency. With real-time […]
How do you thank a stranger for saving your life? That’s the question Andrea D’Amore-Braver ponders since her brush with death. D’Amore-Braver experienced cardiac arrest during dinner, and two strangers took immediate CPR action until medics arrived. The quick-thinking men acted swiftly and smartly enough that D’Amore-Braver suffered no brain damage either. Over 300,000 people […]
CPR is going HIP-HOP, hitting the mash-up fans of DJ Earworm. Earworm agreed to team up with The AHA to promote CPR to his fans because of a horrible situation that left him feeling helpless. “I had to administer CPR and it didn’t turn out so well.The thing that I remember very distinctly was that […]
