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How Community Education Supports First Responders

First Responders Foundation

How Community Education Supports First Responders Building Public Preparedness One of the most direct ways community education helps first responders is by equipping the public with knowledge and skills that reduce panic and improve outcomes in emergencies.

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PA Fire Department, Children’s Hospital Partner for Pediatric EMS Training

JEMS

Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS) Sarah Gantz – The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — CPR can be lifesaving when a baby stops breathing — but only if it’s done properly. If they’re not getting high quality CPR, none of those things are going to work.” For that reason, a central focus of the training is CPR for children.

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More Elderly Americans Are Choking to Death. Are These Devices the Answer?

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Precious minutes went by as first responders were unable to help him with CPR or the Heimlich maneuver. Dr. Nathan Charlton, a University of Virginia professor of emergency medicine who advises the American Red Cross on first aid, said there is limited evidence for the products and that the Red Cross is still evaluating them.

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Bobby Sherman, Teen Idol-Turned-Medic, Dies at 81

JEMS

After the limelight moved on, Sherman became a certified medical emergency technician and instructor for the Los Angeles Police Department, teaching police recruits first aid and CPR. Sherman said that affinity blossomed when he raised his sons with his first wife, Patti Carnel. He donated his salary. “A

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First Aid & CPR Training As A Mandate For Every Family: A Staten Island, NY Emergency Courses Update

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We all have a first aid kit at our homes. It’s more or less always a plastic box typically containing band-aids, crepe roll bandages, safety pins, tweezers, gauze dressings, pain medication, a disinfectant, and ointments. However, in this blog, we won’t be sharing how to arrange your first aid kit or what to have in there.

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Infant CPR: How to Save a Baby’s Life

NHCPS Save a Life

So, naturally, you should never perform Adult CPR on an infant. Instead, to save a baby’s life, you must learn Infant CPR and how it’s different. Why is CPR Different for Infants? A baby is less than 1/15 the size of the average adult. Read on to find out!

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Special Event Medical Standby

Mile High Ambulance

From basic first aid advice to assistance in getting to a hospital the team at Mile High Ambulance is your best resource in an emergency situation. Knowing who will provide Basic Life Support, such as CPR, First Aid, and Bleeding Control is a key precaution when planning events.