Every year, more than 350,000 instances of cardiac arrest occur outside U.S. hospitals, according to the American Heart Association. These medical emergencies can occur anywhere from private homes and ...

“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 ...

UMass Lowell Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training site. We can train you or your group ...

The American Heart Association maintains a training center through a partnership with the University at Buffalo, Recreation Department. CPR, AED and First Aid Training is available to the UB community ...

University of Colorado emergency management director Stu Pike knows he can’t anticipate a medical emergency on campus. But he can help make sure as many students, faculty and staff as possible are ...

After 25 years as a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner, I’ve heard many fascinating and horrifying anecdotes about how best to give first aid to the sick or injured. I’ve also been amazed at how some ...

First aid means just that, the first aid. Your crew members are the first responders to an incident and they must have the training and supplies to handle minor injuries that can be managed on-site to ...