Erie CPR & First Aid

03/27/2019

Great news for the health of Pennsylvanians! The state is one step closer to all students learning CPR.

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03/22/2019

A New York City doorman went into cardiac arrest on the job and was saved by a dermatology resident from Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Dokyoung Yoon was staying in the hotel where doorman Miguel Morales works.

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When the doorman of a New York City hotel suffered a massive heart attack on the job, a total stranger was in the right place at the right time and knew exactly what to do.

03/20/2019

Bill Staudt lobbied for his building to be equipped with an AED. Last September, that effort saved his life.

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A longtime member of the FDNY may have been saved simply by asking that his building be equipped with a defibrillator.

03/19/2019

Crews studied the quality of patient outcomes before, during, and after the combined use of a LUCAS machine with head-up/torso-up positioning.

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() A study recently published in Critical Care Medicine examines the feasibility and safety of performing “head-up CPR,” a bundled technique that involves mild elevation of the head and torso for patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA). Conducted between Jan.

03/18/2019

Mark and Deanna took a different route home and that put them in the right place at the right time to help Allyson Andert. Mark helped pull Allyson from the car, and Deanna made the 911 call that brought the state troopers who performed CPR.

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Mark and Deanna Hernandez were driving home near Forest Lake when the truck in front of them lost control.

03/18/2019

According to new research, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was the third leading cause of "health loss due to disease" in the United States.

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Study Highlights: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was the third leading cause of “health loss due to disease” in the United States behind ischemic heart disease and low back/neck pain in 2016. Bystander interventions, such as CPR and AED application, significantly reduce death and disability due ...

02/25/2019

All classes have been canceled for Monday 2/25. For current students, we will email you instructions around noon on refunds and rescheduling.

02/13/2019

Joe Henson is trying to find the cardiologist who saved his life at the Mercedes Half Marathon in Birmingham, AL!
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Looking at Joe Henson just before the Mercedes Half Marathon, you would never guess what was about to happen to him.

01/29/2019

Pennsylvania Senator Tom Killion has introduced a pair of life-saving bills, including one to require CPR for high school students. He introduced the legislation in the Senate during the last legislative session and though it passed with flying colors, it was not addressed by the House.

The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is a Non-Profit organization dedicated toward increasing awareness about sudden cardiac arrest. Join the SCA Community for SCA News, participate in the discussion forum, community blogs, share advice and gain insight.

01/29/2019

A Pittsburgh police officer saved the life of a 3-week-old. The girl is expected to make a full recovery.

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A Pittsburgh police officer saved an infant's life after she stopped breathing on Sunday. 

01/04/2019

When patrol cars have AEDs, officers can save more lives. Did you know we sell & even donate AEDs to both non-profit and emergency service departments.
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ALBION — The Albion and Holley police departments now have automatic external defibrillators, commonly known as AEDs, for all police patrol vehicles in both departments as well as units in each police station.

01/03/2019

Two NYPD officers used their training to save a young life.
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A baby girl is now home safe with her mother thanks to the quick thinking of two NYPD officers.

12/29/2018

Just because he retired from fire fire department doesn't mean Luis Santiago retired from saving lives. http://ow.ly/MtpD50k3t0J

A retired Toledo fire chief told The Blade he used his personal defibrillator Thursday to help resuscitate a man who was having a cardiac arrest at the ...

12/28/2018

Using cranberries this time of year adds a festive color and flavor to chicken to dishes and is heart health friendly! http://ow.ly/r4C750k2IYH

12/23/2018

Cameron Strange experienced a Christmas miracle last year when Officer Dave saved his life.
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HARRAH, Okla. - "I was gone. I was gone. I had a defibrillator that worked for a while, and it stopped working and never really brought me back,” Cameron Strange said. Christmas Day 2017, Cameron Strange just finished feeding his animals. "We were standing in the bedroom, and he said, 'I think I.....

12/20/2018

YMCA lifeguards has the chance to meet a man whose life they saved midswim. South Bend CPR & First Aid http://ow.ly/lYQl50jZ8dH

A handshake of appreciation quickly turned into a bear hug, and two strangers became friends.

12/19/2018

A LifeVest wearable defibrillator saved Bobbi Leverette’s life when she suffered sudden cardiac arrest while home alone with her newborn baby. http://ow.ly/oRA250jZ88a

A LifeVest saved the life of Bobbi Leverette, who was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy

12/19/2018

Members of the New Jersey state assembly are are sponsoring legislation to require AEDs in popular areas in hotels. http://ow.ly/yVEU50jZ86h