A former firefighter, Clark, suffered from sudden cardiac arrest after paying his dining bill last Mother’s Day. If it hadn’t been for the stranger, a woman, who immediately began CPR, and the emergency responders who used a defibrillator, the ex-fireman would not be alive today. Clark taught CPR for more than twenty years and urges […]

Even the Department of Defense recognizes the importance of CPR. This past week, medical personnel assigned to a guided-missile destroyer taught the ship’s crew cardiopulmonary resuscitation. CPR training was originally provided to the crew who work with electronic equipment, but the classes are now provided to the entire crew. There are many hazards on a […]

Soccer season is upon us and it’s a good time to make sure you know CPR. With dozens of kids running their little hearts out in the heat, there’s no telling what kind of emergency could happen. Most youth organizations don’t require their volunteer coaches to be CPR certified, which is why parents really need […]