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My company is purchasing an AED, now what?

So your company is purchasing an AED, now what? Slap it on the wall in a cabinet and call it a day, right? Wrong!

May is “Stop the Bleed” Month

Stop the Bleed is a campaign that has been created to spread awareness of the importance of getting First Aid trained in how to help stop severe bleeding.

The Missing Piece for a Choking Emergency – The LifeVac

Even though the abdominal thrust (Heimlich) technique should be used first and foremost when someone is choking, we came across an interesting supplemental product that has been proven effective in choking emergencies, especially in children – The Lifevac!

Family First Aid Kit

One important project to focus on is taking a look at your family first aid kit…or better yet, start thinking about investing in one if you don’t have one.

Interactive Trauma Kit: Not Your Ordinary “First Aid Kit”

Having a trauma kit that walks you through 21 different first aid emergencies including bleeding, seizures and even gunshot wounds isn’t your average “first aid kit” with an interactive app or built in iPad to walk you through the step by step response you need.

How to Protect Yourself against COVID-19

If you have recently traveled to an area where the Corona Virus was present, self-isolate for 14 days and contact a health care provider to get tested for the virus […]

Spot a Stroke FAST

A stroke is defined as a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain and it is one of the leading causes of death in Americans. Do you know the […]

February is National Heart Month!

Did you know that Heart disease and stroke is the #1 killer of Americans? One in three Americans are affected. Did you also know that 80% of heart issues are […]

I don’t need to know CPR, do I?

When you ask some individuals (some may have had some form of CPR training, others may never have had CPR training) what they would do or how they would react […]

We love Good Samaritans!

YOU are the missing link when it comes to a victim getting the fastest care during a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Remember that if nothing is done prior to EMS arrival, a SCA victim only has about 6% or less chance of survival, but if you step in with chest compressions, you can drastically increase the chances of survival for that SCA victim…