Coastal CPR & First Aid

01/09/2026

CPR Training in Schools saves lives! We received a wonderful email earlier this week that a high school student who received CPR training in her Health class by one of our instructors saved a life! She saw someone collapse, started CPR immediately and continued doing CPR until first responders arrived. We don't have details beyond that, but we believe he survived due to her actions. This highlights the importance of CPR Training in schools and emphasizing how well we train our CPR Instructors to share our passion for early action to save lives.

12/17/2025

Super excited to share this post! Andy leads our ACLS and PALS program and offers TNCC at our Training Center.

NHENA is proud to highlight NH member Andy Frechette, who has been selected to serve on the national ENA education committee for 2026!

Andrew Frechette is an accomplished Nurse and Paramedic specializing in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Transport Medicine and Leadership. With advanced clinical expertise and a strong foundation in both nursing and pre-hospital care, he delivers high-level assessment, intervention, and leadership in some of the most demanding healthcare environments.

Andy holds multiple board certifications, including CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CTRN, and CFRN, reflecting a deep commitment to clinical excellence across the emergency care continuum. As an experienced educator, he is also certified as an EMS Instructor, multiple disciplines under AHA, and is a Course Director for TNCC and ENPC.

Dedicated, knowledgeable, and mission-driven, Andy brings a rare blend of frontline experience and education leadership to every role—consistently advancing patient care, team performance, and the broader emergency medicine community.

Congratulations Andy on this important role!

12/02/2025

Out BLS classes are on as scheduled for today! Please let us know if you will have any weather related delays.

11/09/2025

Another reason to enjoy a morning cup of coffee.

Coffee may not raise the risk of atrial fibrillation and may even reduce it, new research suggests.

Adults treated for AFib who drank at least one cup of coffee a day for 6 months were 39% less likely to have a recurrent episode of irregular heart rhythm, compared to those who did not have any coffee.

The results of the 6-month, 200-person trial were presented this week at Scientific Sessions, the premier global meeting for cardiovascular science and medicine. This trial is simultaneously published today as a full manuscript in the peer-reviewed scientific journal JAMA.

Some people may still find that caffeine, including coffee, triggers or worsens their AFib symptoms. If you’ve recently been treated for AFib, ask your doctor if continuing to drink coffee is safe for you.

11/07/2025

Have you had your cholesterol checked recently?

If you watched this classic live in 2005, it’s time to ask your doctor about a cholesterol screening. Cholesterol tends to increase as we age. A simple blood test can tell you if you’re on track.

11/07/2025

10/28/2025

Update post from Gail. I can't thank enough our small but wonderful team at Coastal CPR and First Aid for keeping things running while I have been in the hospital. We've received a lot of messages asking for updates on me and happy to report that I am improving. I have a long road of recovery ahead of me and appreciate everyone's kind words and prayers of support.

10/06/2025

Hello everyone this Gail's husband John. As I sit here and think about the past week what has happened to my wife Gail. I find myself lost for words. An update on her and how she is doing. She has a total of 6 surgeries since last Friday Sept 26. She was medflighted to Tufts Medical Center for those surgeries and care. She no longer has a breathing tube that came out on Wednesday morning, she will only need it if they do more surgeries. As of October 2nd, she is no longer on 24/7 dialysis, she will only need it if blood work calls for it. Today she was sitting up more in bed drink water by mouth. My Family would like to thank everyone for the prayers and support since this happened. She is going to have a long road to recovery. more to follow at a later date.

09/29/2025

Update on Gail she has a total of 4 surgeries in the last 3days. The surgeons have hopefully have removed the infection. She’s not out of the woods it’s going to be a long recovery

09/28/2025

Hello everyone this is Gail’s husband John. I am posting this to let all of Gail’s friends know that she is in the hospital and is really really sick and her outcome right now is not good. She has had to have surgery to remove her right leg to try to stop a real bad infection. She is strong and fighting this. She is at Tufts Medical Center She needs a lot of Prayers please I will try my best to keep everyone posted

09/19/2025

Most research study participants are male. More women are needed to participate in research.

You can save lives.

08/29/2025

After a near-death experience during childbirth, Ariana McGee turned her story into a solution. As a mom of four and CEO of Navigate Maternity, she created a smart blood pressure cuff and app designed specifically for moms, proven accurate during pregnancy and postpartum, and with a preeclampsia diagnosis.

Her innovation is giving women peace of mind and helping care teams intervene when it matters most.

As a participant in the American Heart Association's EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator™, Ariana is part of a growing network of over 150 changemakers advancing community-driven health innovations.