This year, students at GPS have been gaining more than just classroom knowledge—they've been learning how to save lives. Through the Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED certification course, integrated into ...

Most are familiar with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs), but occasionally there’s confusion when it comes to incorporating these two lifesaving tools ...

PARKERSBURG — American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Blended Learning Safety classes will be offered. Training classes are held at American Red Cross, 220 Eighth St. Classroom skill ...

It is important to know how to care for basic situations involving older adults. Standard first-aid and CPR skills may not be enough to care for a person until medical help arrives or is sought. In ...

First aid is the immediate care that’s given to someone who’s ill or injured before emergency medical services (EMS) arrive on the scene. In an emergency situation, prompt first aid can be vital in ...

“Starting chest compressions as soon as somebody’s heart has stopped is the best way to help them survive,” according to Erica Littlewood of South Whatcom Fire Authority. iStockphoto Getty Images It’s ...