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03/04/2025

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12/31/2022

Happy New Year from CPR2UNM

09/23/2020

CPR2UNM, LLC is pleased to announce that we have just been given the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status by the Veteran's Administration this morning. We are honored to provide our services under this Veterans Status.

"Dear Mr. Segura: 23 September 2020

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE), I am writing to inform you that CPR2UNM, LLC has been verified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and added to the
Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. CPR2UNM, LLC will be eligible to participate in Veterans First Contracting Program opportunities with VA...."

09/23/2020

07/02/2020

Happy 4th of July from CPR2UNM!


Independence Day celebrates the birthday of the United States of America. Founded July 4th, 1776, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence, America is celebrating its 243rd birthday this year.

The American ideal, which is the foundation for this celebration, is as true today as it was when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, “…that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Let us never forget that our independence and our freedom were worth fighting for in 1776, and worthy of our efforts to maintain today. Please take time to thank the members of our military and public safety who place their lives on the line each day to protect the American way of life.

From all of us here at CPR2UNM, we hope you have a safe and blessed Independence Day celebration!
The CPR2UNM office will be closed on Friday July 3.

06/23/2020

HOW TO RESPOND TO HEAT STROKE IN CHILDREN
Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition. The body’s cooling systems become overwhelmed as body temperature continues to significantly rise. Heat stroke can quickly cause permanent damage to the brain and other organs. It is a serious medical emergency that can result in death.

Children with heat stroke may present an altered mental status in which the child may be confused and have trouble communicating. Their skin will become very warm, even hot to the touch. Heavy sweating may be present, but the skin may be red and completely dry.

Other signs of heat stroke may include:

Dizziness
Slurred speech
Seizures
Severe headache
Fast breathing and pulse
Unresponsiveness
If you recognize the signs of heat stroke, call 911 immediately and take steps to quickly cool the child.

Use the resources around you to aggressively cool down the child. If possible, immerse the child in water up to the neck. Or spray or pour water on the child and fan him. Place ice packs against the child’s groin, armpits and sides of the neck. Cover the child with a cold, wet sheet or towel if available.

Continue to provide cooling efforts until EMS arrives.

Early recognition and immediate cooling can dramatically increase the chance for survival from heat stroke.

To learn more about heat-related emergencies and other medical emergencies specific to children, take a pediatric First Aid class near you.

06/23/2020

HEAT-RELATED EMERGENCIES IN CHILDREN

Weather experts are expecting a “hotter-than-average” summer for 2020 for most of the country. So, it’s a good time to start brushing up on your heat safety knowledge and prepping to keep your family safe.

Children are more susceptible to temperature extremes and the effects heat can have on the body compared to adults. Because their bodies are less able to regulate their body temperature, it’s important to understand best practices to prevent heat-related emergencies and know how to respond in cases of heat stroke in children.

HEAT EMERGENCY PREVENTION
Help prevent heat-related emergencies in children by:

Keeping children hydrated.
Dressing children in clothing that is single-layered, light-colored and lightweight.
Having children rest in the shade whenever possible.
Avoiding physical activity or exercise when the weather is hot or humid.
Additionally, every parent and caregiver should be aware of the risk for heat-related illnesses or death when children (or pets) are left in vehicles.

According to the Children’s Safety Network, 37 children die from heat stroke in cars each year. Because it only takes 10 minutes for a car temperature to become deadly, this organization promotes the following safety tips:

Never leave a child alone in a vehicle even if it’s “just for a minute”. Don’t leave them even if the windows and doors are open or if the car is in a garage.
Check the back seat every time you leave the car. Children are often forgotten in vehicles when there is a schedule change or if the driver is distracted.
Call 911 if you see a child left alone in a vehicle.

03/26/2020

We are open during these trying times. Sheriff Manuel Gonzales III, stated that, since we teach Healthcare Providers CPR and they need CPR to maintain their qualifications, we are considered essential and can remain open. However, we must follow the Governor's requirements and not have more than 7 individuals in our classes. Therefore, since we have to have an instructor, we must limit our classes to no more than 6 students. You can see our class schedule and register for our classes at CPR2UNM.COM. We look forward to seeing you.

07/16/2019

Summer is here, and that can mean extreme working conditions for outdoor workers as the temperatures heat up all around the country. Each year, thousands of workers become ill from extreme heat or humid conditions, and dozens of cases result in death. Most heat-related illnesses can be prevented by reducing the risk for developing them. Here are some best practices for keeping cool on the job while working in the heat.

Best Practices for Protecting Workers from Heat Conditions

Both indoor and outdoor workers can be exposed to unsafe heat conditions. OSHA requires employers to provide workplaces free of known safety hazards, which extends to protection from extreme heat. Indoor workplaces with hot environments may include electrical utilities, bakeries, commercial kitchens, distribution warehouses, and many others. Outdoor workplaces with direct sun and hot or humid weather may include farms, oil and gas well operations, and construction or landscaping jobsites.

For indoor workers, employers should:

Implement engineering controls to make the work environment cooler and reduce exposure to heat

Use air conditioning and increase ventilation whenever possible

Redirect radiant heat by using reflective shields and insulate hot surfaces

For outdoor workers:

Employers should provide anyone working in the heat with water, rest, and shade

Keep water near the jobsite and have workers drink small amounts frequently

Schedule heavier work during cooler times of the day and rotate job functions to help minimize heat exposure whenever possible

Allow new workers to acclimate to their environment by gradually increasing workloads and taking more frequent breaks

For more tips, visit the OSHA website here.

Establish a Heat Prevention Program

Employers with workers exposed to high temperatures should have a heat-illness prevention program and an emergency plan in place. In addition, they should:

Train workers on heat prevention and how to respond to heat emergencies

Monitor workers for signs of heat illness and instruct workers to keep an eye out for each other

Review OSHA’s annual heat illness prevention campaign (Water. Rest. Shade.) for additional resources to protect workers on the jobsite

Heat Stress and Workplace Safety Training from HSI

Heat stroke is a serious side effect of heat stress, and attributes to at least 300 deaths per year. If your workers are exposed to heat in their work environment—and if they work outside it is likely that they will be—then the risk of heat stress illness and injury needs serious attention.

The Heat Stress course from Vivid Learning Systems trains workers how to:

Identify the hazards that can result from working in hot environments, including physical signs, symptoms, and treatments of heat stresses

Identify ways to protect yourself from heat stresses, including observing your employer’s heat stress protective strategies, along with other preparations and practices