by Anjan Kumar | Nov 23, 2018 | Blog, Health Street
The statistics are staggering. Studies show that more than 70% of sudden cardiac arrest occur at home, and 95% of these victims will die before reaching the hospital. The quicker you administer CPR, the lower the chances of brain damage or even death. This means...
by Anjan Kumar | Nov 16, 2018 | Blog, Health Street
The importance of learning first aid cannot be overstated. Accidents happen all the time, and being trained in first aid allows you to help in administering much needed medical attention, and possibly even save someone’s life. In fact, some businesses even require...
by Anjan Kumar | Nov 9, 2018 | Blog, Health Street
According to the American Heart Association, 475,000 Americans died from cardiac arrest last year, and more than 350,000 were outside of a hospital. Cardiac arrest occurs when someone’s heart stops pumping. There are many causes of cardiac arrest, including heart...
by Anjan Kumar | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog, Health Street
EMTs and paramedics are both vital to rescuing victims of an accident or disaster. You can find them in ambulances, hospitals, fire trucks, and even in helicopters. Both work in a variety of roles and are typically the first on the scene to give help. Both EMTs and...
by Anjan Kumar | Oct 26, 2018 | Blog, Health Street
According to the American Heart Association, children as young as age nine are able to learn and retain CPR. Why might kids aged this young need to learn CPR training? There are many instances that might arise and warrant their life-saving skills. CPR Training Saves...
by Anjan Kumar | Oct 19, 2018 | Blog
Considering a career as an emergency medical technician (EMT)? You might have questions about the job and the process required to become one. When investigating the EMT job description, it’s important to take into account all of the duties of this life-saving...
