/aed AED en-US Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:24:26 GMT /cpr/the-call-you-never-want-to-receive Firefighters perform CPR on fellow volunteer: Chief describes emotional toll Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:24:26 GMT /cpr/the-call-you-never-want-to-receive /cpr/n-c-firefighters-respond-to-ems-call-involving-one-of-their-own Westfield firefighters responded to a familiar address and found one of their own in cardiac arrest Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:01:54 GMT /cpr/n-c-firefighters-respond-to-ems-call-involving-one-of-their-own /cpr/articles/how-to-buy-cpr-training-tools-gqDNs1OxtnXC1NPL/ Discover the top CPR training providers, certification steps and must-have CPR training tools Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:33:00 GMT /cpr/articles/how-to-buy-cpr-training-tools-gqDNs1OxtnXC1NPL/ /good-news/off-duty-n-y-paramedics-save-woman-during-anniversary-dinner The off-duty paramedic couple sprang into action during their anniversary dinner, rushing to save an elderly woman who was choking Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:30:59 GMT /good-news/off-duty-n-y-paramedics-save-woman-during-anniversary-dinner /good-news/n-h-ff-paramedic-recognized-for-off-duty-cardiac-arrest-save Off-duty Bedford Paramedic Remy Surprenant, alongside a retired Salem fire captain and staff, helped save a man in cardiac arrest, earning him two EMS Life Saving Awards Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:47:39 GMT /good-news/n-h-ff-paramedic-recognized-for-off-duty-cardiac-arrest-save /ems-products/aeds/1m-initiative-aims-to-place-500-aeds-across-ala-county Mark Russell hopes his story will inspire support for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s initiative, which aims to place 500 AEDs in Madison County schools, recreational facilities and sports venues Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:07:06 GMT /ems-products/aeds/1m-initiative-aims-to-place-500-aeds-across-ala-county /cardiac-care/six-minutes-to-live-mini-documentary-spotlights-cardiac-arrest-care-crisis The Six Minutes to Live webinar will showcase a decades-long fight for better resuscitation care, followed by a panel discussion with experts on actionable life-saving steps Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:21:10 GMT /cardiac-care/six-minutes-to-live-mini-documentary-spotlights-cardiac-arrest-care-crisis /cpr/the-call-you-never-want-to-receive Firefighters perform CPR on fellow volunteer: Chief describes emotional toll Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:24:26 GMT /cpr/the-call-you-never-want-to-receive /cpr/n-c-firefighters-respond-to-ems-call-involving-one-of-their-own Westfield firefighters responded to a familiar address and found one of their own in cardiac arrest Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:01:54 GMT /cpr/n-c-firefighters-respond-to-ems-call-involving-one-of-their-own /cpr/articles/how-to-buy-cpr-training-tools-gqDNs1OxtnXC1NPL/ Discover the top CPR training providers, certification steps and must-have CPR training tools Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:33:00 GMT /cpr/articles/how-to-buy-cpr-training-tools-gqDNs1OxtnXC1NPL/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/cpr-training-faqs-what-to-expect CPR training can prepare anyone to render lifesaving care Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:04:31 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/cpr-training-faqs-what-to-expect /aed/idaho-fd-launches-aed-access-program-after-ems-chief-suffers-heart-attack The hotel that Nampa EMS Chief Tom Wright was staying in did not have an AED, but thankfully an EMS chief from another department did Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:54:31 GMT /aed/idaho-fd-launches-aed-access-program-after-ems-chief-suffers-heart-attack /ems-products/aeds/articles/how-to-buy-an-aed-kOTET4dSmVVt4FC3/ 8 steps to purchase an AED for your department or community Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:18:05 GMT /ems-products/aeds/articles/how-to-buy-an-aed-kOTET4dSmVVt4FC3/ /aed/championed-by-damar-hamlin-federal-bill-places-aeds-in-schools-boosts-cpr-training The HEARTS Act creates a grant program for schools to train students, staff and sports volunteers as well as purchase AEDs Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:45:22 GMT /aed/championed-by-damar-hamlin-federal-bill-places-aeds-in-schools-boosts-cpr-training /good-news/father-daughter-team-saves-cardiac-arrest-victim-at-d-c-yoga-class A Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad father and daughter worked together to successfully resuscitate the patient before D.C. Fire and EMS arrived on scene Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:58:18 GMT /good-news/father-daughter-team-saves-cardiac-arrest-victim-at-d-c-yoga-class /cardiac-care/conn-first-responders-face-2-cardiac-arrest-patients-when-one-of-their-own-goes-down As fire and EMS crews in Bolton went to work on a cardiac arrest patient, one of their own was stricken Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:55:11 GMT /cardiac-care/conn-first-responders-face-2-cardiac-arrest-patients-when-one-of-their-own-goes-down /cpr/study-finds-baltimore-bystanders-less-likely-to-perform-cpr Research found individuals experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Baltimore were 45% less likely to receive bystander CPR compared to state and national averages Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:28:36 GMT /cpr/study-finds-baltimore-bystanders-less-likely-to-perform-cpr /rescue/minn-first-responders-save-purple-heart-recipient Mapleton Police Officer Bob Roelofs performed CPR on Smith until paramedics arrived Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:16:59 GMT /rescue/minn-first-responders-save-purple-heart-recipient /ems-products/aeds/save-lives-with-accessible-aeds-and-accesories Sudden cardiac arrest can strike without warning, and every minute counts Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:02:11 GMT /ems-products/aeds/save-lives-with-accessible-aeds-and-accesories /nurse/nurse-uses-cpr-to-save-emt-at-ala-football-game Erin Mender had earlier helped the same EMT with a medical emergency at the Alabama-Missouri game Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:05:22 GMT /nurse/nurse-uses-cpr-to-save-emt-at-ala-football-game /rescue/conn-soccer-moms-nurses-recognized-for-cardiac-arrest-save The duo were recognized for saving the life of a teen soccer player Sun, 27 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT /rescue/conn-soccer-moms-nurses-recognized-for-cardiac-arrest-save /cpr/lawsuit-alleges-va-school-staff-failed-to-do-cpr-for-9-minutes-before-students-death An $85M wrongful death lawsuit accuses Newport News gross negligence and willful and wanton negligence Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /cpr/lawsuit-alleges-va-school-staff-failed-to-do-cpr-for-9-minutes-before-students-death /community-awareness/inspired-by-tragedy-mich-student-creates-cardiac-arrest-awareness-initiative The West Bloomfield High School "WB Has Heart" program involves awareness, screenings, training, merchandise and events Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:20:54 GMT /community-awareness/inspired-by-tragedy-mich-student-creates-cardiac-arrest-awareness-initiative /ems-products/aeds/the-history-of-aeds-from-scientific-breakthrough-to-layperson-use The AED’s journey from concept to modern use is a fascinating tale of medical innovation, collaboration and lifesaving success Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:04:24 GMT /ems-products/aeds/the-history-of-aeds-from-scientific-breakthrough-to-layperson-use /cardiac-care/md-teachers-staff-recognized-for-cpr-save-of-12-year-old-student Annapolis Fire Chief Douglas Remaley presented the citations of merit Wiley H. Bates Middle School staff Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT /cardiac-care/md-teachers-staff-recognized-for-cpr-save-of-12-year-old-student /aed/zoll-and-pulsepoint-advocate-for-universally-accessible-aed-registry ZOLL’s donation of the National AED Registry to the Emergency AED Registry, hosted by PulsePoint, optimizes dispatch and citizen responder accessibility to AED locations Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:29:49 GMT /aed/zoll-and-pulsepoint-advocate-for-universally-accessible-aed-registry /cardiac-care/mass-first-responders-recognized-for-coordinated-work-in-cardiac-arrest-save Teamwork was highlighted among the dispatcher giving CPR instructions and Chelmsford police officers, firefighters, medics and hospital paramedics providing patient care Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:43:53 GMT /cardiac-care/mass-first-responders-recognized-for-coordinated-work-in-cardiac-arrest-save /ems-products/aeds/cardiac-arrest-save-highlights-pa-countys-aed-initiative Cumberland County's 4-Minute City Program uses nearly 300 AEDs Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT /ems-products/aeds/cardiac-arrest-save-highlights-pa-countys-aed-initiative /community-awareness/wash-county-begins-use-of-apps-to-improve-sudden-cardiac-arrest-response Skagit County has begun using PulsePoint Respond and PulsePoint AED to improve the use of bystander CPR Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:52:57 GMT /community-awareness/wash-county-begins-use-of-apps-to-improve-sudden-cardiac-arrest-response /ems-products/aeds/save-lives-with-accessible-aeds-and-accesories Sudden cardiac arrest can strike without warning, and every minute counts Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:02:11 GMT /ems-products/aeds/save-lives-with-accessible-aeds-and-accesories /aed/championed-by-damar-hamlin-federal-bill-places-aeds-in-schools-boosts-cpr-training The HEARTS Act creates a grant program for schools to train students, staff and sports volunteers as well as purchase AEDs Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:45:22 GMT /aed/championed-by-damar-hamlin-federal-bill-places-aeds-in-schools-boosts-cpr-training /lawsuit/articles/mass-town-fd-sued-over-multiple-clinical-failures-in-pediatric-cardiac-arrest-DMJAQjkJq6JFesLb/ The investigative report finds Topsfield EMTs "grossly failed to take care of this patient appropriately" Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:00:52 GMT /lawsuit/articles/mass-town-fd-sued-over-multiple-clinical-failures-in-pediatric-cardiac-arrest-DMJAQjkJq6JFesLb/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/prove-it-dual-defibrillation-of-refractory-ventricular-fibrillation-IhCisjXZNuw7u8FL/ What's the evidence that delivery of dual defibrillation improves survival outcomes for patients who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and fail to respond to conventional therapy? Mon, 15 May 2017 15:27:28 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/prove-it-dual-defibrillation-of-refractory-ventricular-fibrillation-IhCisjXZNuw7u8FL/ /cardiac/articles/how-to-treat-sudden-cardiac-arrest-opioid-overdose-T6MXQDa3EcqHhgTd/ An unconscious patient, with absent or ineffective breathing, may be in sudden cardiac arrest or have overdosed on an opioid; here's how to assess and treat the patient Fri, 28 Apr 2017 19:51:39 GMT /cardiac/articles/how-to-treat-sudden-cardiac-arrest-opioid-overdose-T6MXQDa3EcqHhgTd/