“Starting chest compressions as soon as somebody’s heart has stopped is the best way to help them survive,” according to Erica Littlewood of South Whatcom Fire Authority. iStockphoto Getty Images It’s ...

Every year, more than 350,000 instances of cardiac arrest occur outside U.S. hospitals, according to the American Heart Association. These medical emergencies can occur anywhere from private homes and ...

University of Colorado emergency management director Stu Pike knows he can’t anticipate a medical emergency on campus. But he can help make sure as many students, faculty and staff as possible are ...

UMass Lowell Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training site. We can train you or your group ...

First aid means just that, the first aid. Your crew members are the first responders to an incident and they must have the training and supplies to handle minor injuries that can be managed on-site to ...