Celebrate National EMS Week: 6 Ways to Say Thank You
National EMS Week is right around the corner. From May 15-21, 2022, communities across the US will come together to celebrate EMS personnel...
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How to Perform a First Aid Assessment
If an individual appears to be injured, it’s important to complete an assessment of the scene and the person. This allows you to quickly identify...
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National Poison Prevention Week 2022
The third full week of March is National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW). This serves as a time to shine a light on the dangers of poisonings for...
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How Education Facilities Can Get The Most From Their Emergency Care Training Budget
Education facilities face many hurdles when it comes to getting CPR, AED and First Aid training and certification for their employees.
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Improve Your Heart Health by Reducing Stress
When you experience stress for prolonged periods of time, it can impact your heart health.
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How to Prepare for a Winter Storm
Winter storms can bring extremely cold temperatures, icy roads, power failures and more. It’s important to know the risks for a storm in your area.
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What Should I Pack In My Wilderness First Aid Kit?
Wilderness environments create special situations that you won’t usually encounter in an urban or suburban area. When you’re in a remote setting, you’ll likely...
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American Heart Month: Women and Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US for both men and women. However, women sometimes experience heart disease differently than men.
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Women Are Less Likely To Receive Help During A Cardiac Arrest Emergency
Bystanders are the key to survival during an emergency. Unfortunately, women are less likely to receive help during a cardiac arrest emergency.
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STOP THE BLEED® Day: Bleeding Control Techniques
National STOP THE BLEED Day (May 20, 2021) is a one-day call to action to save lives by training people to stop traumatic bleeding.
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5 simple steps to improve your heart health
There are many factors that play a role in your risk for heart disease. For example, health conditions like hypertension and diabetes are major...
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Hypertension: A Leading Risk Factor for Heart Disease
As part of our American Heart Month blog series, we want to focus on a leading risk factor for both heart disease and stroke...
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