Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
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Creating the next generation of lifesavers
COMING SOON! An easy-to-use CPR in Schools Training Kit that is designed just for schools. It contains everything needed to train 10 students at once in CPR. Repeat the process to train a class, a grade - or even an entire school! The CPR in Schools Training Kit is portable, allowing for convenient movement from classroom to classroom and easy storage. One CPR in Schools Training Kit can train hundreds of students!
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COMING SOON! An easy-to-use CPR in Schools Training Kit that is designed just for schools. It contains everything needed to train 10 students at once in CPR. Repeat the process to train a class, a grade - or even an entire school! The CPR in Schools Training Kit is portable, allowing for convenient movement from classroom to classroom and easy storage. One CPR in Schools Training Kit can train hundreds of students!
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Friday, September 20, 2013
CPR mistakes
A question posted recently on Quora asked, “What is the most common mistake average people make trying to administer CPR?” Deepu Sebin, a doctor and founder of a healthcare startup, gave his opinion on the topic below. Check it out and add your own thoughts in the comments.
- Giving respiration (mouth to mouth) priority over chest compression. As per the latest research, giving chest compression is enough maintain a certain amount of gas exchange in lungs if the mouth is open. So keep giving compression. Respiration can wait.
- Interrupting CPR to give respiratory support or attending minor injuries.
- Not assessing the response. Unlike in the movies, victims don't jump off and take a deep breath once they regain the pulse. You have to keep checking carotid (neck vessel) for appearance of pulsations.
- Not calling for help. A normal person will not be able to give adequate CPR for more than 3 minutes. You should not be calling for help when you about to give up, rather it should be when you start the CPR.
- CPR is not everything. The victim may need other types of medical support. Even if the victim responds to CPR he/she will need medical help to sustain cardiac activity. Make sure help is one the way!
- Forgetting own safety - Especially in poisoning, drowning, electrocution and natural calamities
- In addition to this, there are many common mistakes of involving the CPR technique. (too rapid compression, Not keeping elbows straight, giving too much or too little force) These can be rectified by following the standard protocol.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Accreditation
We are very excited to announce Safety 911 New England is soon to be an accredited training institution through the Ma. Dept. of Public Health.
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Friday, September 6, 2013
Baby saved
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) -
Shawn Curtis holds his son adore after the 9-month old had a scare last week. Curtis says the child was having problems breathing and began turning blue in the face.
"They came in and they said he was losing his breathe and they did CPR and it helped him," says Curtis.
That's when the family called for help and Officer Josh May rushed into the house.
"Most of us are fathers and you go in and see a task, you try to not let emotion get in the way," says May.
May says using CPR on small children is always risky and he didn't have much time.
Just like the monthly training, he says this situation was a text book case of resuscitation.
After several minutes of compressions, young adore, started breathing again.
May says, "Like anything you do it takes practice, but when you put it into action and it is working, it is amazing. It is absolutely amazing."
The family tells us adore had been dealing with breathing problems since birth, but never this severe.
Officer May and backup arrived first and soon after, the fire department took over.
The child was taken to T. C. Thompson where he spent one day for testing.
Officer May says, "It was a great effort from everyone and everyone showed up and it was the best part."
Curtis says the swift work by emergency crews is the reason he is able to hold his son again.
"I'm Thankful. Very thankful. They saved his life and he is still here."
Shawn Curtis holds his son adore after the 9-month old had a scare last week. Curtis says the child was having problems breathing and began turning blue in the face.
"They came in and they said he was losing his breathe and they did CPR and it helped him," says Curtis.
That's when the family called for help and Officer Josh May rushed into the house.
"Most of us are fathers and you go in and see a task, you try to not let emotion get in the way," says May.
May says using CPR on small children is always risky and he didn't have much time.
Just like the monthly training, he says this situation was a text book case of resuscitation.
After several minutes of compressions, young adore, started breathing again.
May says, "Like anything you do it takes practice, but when you put it into action and it is working, it is amazing. It is absolutely amazing."
The family tells us adore had been dealing with breathing problems since birth, but never this severe.
Officer May and backup arrived first and soon after, the fire department took over.
The child was taken to T. C. Thompson where he spent one day for testing.
Officer May says, "It was a great effort from everyone and everyone showed up and it was the best part."
Curtis says the swift work by emergency crews is the reason he is able to hold his son again.
"I'm Thankful. Very thankful. They saved his life and he is still here."
Monday, August 26, 2013
Can we see the number on your house?
Pa. pizza drivers, firefighters promote home numbering
Butler firefighters created flyer with order form that residents can use to buy reflective house numbers; flyer will go out with pizza deliveries
By Margaret Harding
The Pittsburgh Tribune Review
BUTLER, Pa. — Emergency responders and pizza delivery drivers have something in common.
They both need to find you.
In the city of Butler, the two are teaming up to make sure each can do that easily by encouraging residents to properly number their homes. It's a safety measure other communities are pushing as well.
Butler firefighters have created a flyer bearing an order form that residents can use to buy a $10 sign with reflective house numbers. The numbers are uniform in appearance. The flyer will go out with every box of pizza delivered by Fox's Pizza in Butler.
About $6 from the sale of each sign will benefit the police and firefighter unions, said Lt. Donald Crawford.
"A lot of people don't have their houses marked, and we can't see where the call's at," Crawford said. "People who do have them marked, the numbers aren't reflective, so it's hard for us to find addresses. The numbers might be on there 20 or 30 years, and they blend right in."
Alan Miles, owner of Fox's, said locating addresses can be equally tough for delivery drivers.
"We're hoping a lot of people take advantage of this," Miles said. "Delivering at night is not an easy task in the city."
In Allegheny County, it's up to officials in each municipality whether to establish laws for house numbers, said Gary Thomas, assistant chief of Allegheny County Emergency Services and 911 coordinator.
The county recommends certain industry standards, which are that numbers should be about 4 inches tall, be on the front of the house facing the sidewalk or street, in a contrasting color and reflective if possible, he said.
"If you don't have your number properly displayed, it makes emergency responders' jobs much harder, especially at night," Thomas said. "It's good practice for homeowners to keep up and maintain their house numbers so they're clearly legible so police, fire and EMS can get there quicker."
But in Lawrence County, Shenango Township police have decided they are not leaving anything to discretion.
Starting in January, officers will begin charging homeowners whose address numbers are missing or not clearly visible, as required by ordinance in the township, said police Superintendent William Phillips.
"About two months ago, we had medical call of a guy having heart attack," Phillips said. "Neither our guys or the crew could find the house because they couldn't find the address. Luckily, he survived, but we spent 20 minutes looking for the house.
"I don't even think there was a house number on the house."
Township ordinances require all homes to have a blue sign with white numbers in front of the home. The signs cost $10, Phillips said. Phillips estimated about half the homes don't have them.
"I've lived here all my life and I know where all the streets are," Phillips said. "But when you're trying to find certain addresses, if two or three people don't have their house number up, you're guessing at what house it is."
The Pittsburgh Tribune Review
BUTLER, Pa. — Emergency responders and pizza delivery drivers have something in common.
They both need to find you.
In the city of Butler, the two are teaming up to make sure each can do that easily by encouraging residents to properly number their homes. It's a safety measure other communities are pushing as well.
Butler firefighters have created a flyer bearing an order form that residents can use to buy a $10 sign with reflective house numbers. The numbers are uniform in appearance. The flyer will go out with every box of pizza delivered by Fox's Pizza in Butler.
About $6 from the sale of each sign will benefit the police and firefighter unions, said Lt. Donald Crawford.
"A lot of people don't have their houses marked, and we can't see where the call's at," Crawford said. "People who do have them marked, the numbers aren't reflective, so it's hard for us to find addresses. The numbers might be on there 20 or 30 years, and they blend right in."
Alan Miles, owner of Fox's, said locating addresses can be equally tough for delivery drivers.
"We're hoping a lot of people take advantage of this," Miles said. "Delivering at night is not an easy task in the city."
In Allegheny County, it's up to officials in each municipality whether to establish laws for house numbers, said Gary Thomas, assistant chief of Allegheny County Emergency Services and 911 coordinator.
The county recommends certain industry standards, which are that numbers should be about 4 inches tall, be on the front of the house facing the sidewalk or street, in a contrasting color and reflective if possible, he said.
"If you don't have your number properly displayed, it makes emergency responders' jobs much harder, especially at night," Thomas said. "It's good practice for homeowners to keep up and maintain their house numbers so they're clearly legible so police, fire and EMS can get there quicker."
But in Lawrence County, Shenango Township police have decided they are not leaving anything to discretion.
Starting in January, officers will begin charging homeowners whose address numbers are missing or not clearly visible, as required by ordinance in the township, said police Superintendent William Phillips.
"About two months ago, we had medical call of a guy having heart attack," Phillips said. "Neither our guys or the crew could find the house because they couldn't find the address. Luckily, he survived, but we spent 20 minutes looking for the house.
"I don't even think there was a house number on the house."
Township ordinances require all homes to have a blue sign with white numbers in front of the home. The signs cost $10, Phillips said. Phillips estimated about half the homes don't have them.
"I've lived here all my life and I know where all the streets are," Phillips said. "But when you're trying to find certain addresses, if two or three people don't have their house number up, you're guessing at what house it is."
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Girl, 11, uses CPR to save drowning sister
Fire department hosts ceremony to honor actions
Scottsdale firefighters celebrate the birthday of Gracie Singh (center) at an awards ceremony for her sister, Chloe (right).
The Republic | azcentral.com
Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:24 PM
If it weren’t for the actions of her older sister, Gracie Singh might not be celebrating her ninth birthday on Tuesday.
Gracie was taking a bath in her Scottsdale home on June 30 when she suffered a seizure, went underwater and turned blue. When her mother, Emile Singh, found Gracie minutes later, she immediately screamed for family members to help and call 911.
Chloe Singh, 11, was in her room when she heard her mother. She ran into the bathroom and knew exactly what to do.
“When I came in, I told (my mom) to get out of the way so I could do chest compressions,” Chloe said.
Chloe’s CPR techniques, which she had learned only a few months earlier in school, had Gracie quickly breathing again.
“I was just amazed,” Emile said. “By the time I made the call, they asked if she was breathing and she was.”
Emile and Adish Singh, the girls’ father, wrapped Gracie in a towel and took her to her room. Firefighters arrived shortly after, ready to take over.
By the time Gracie was put in the ambulance, she was already talking a bit, Emile said. At the hospital, it was determined that Gracie had avoided suffering any brain damage.
Chloe learned hands-only CPR from the Scottsdale Fire Department during her health class at Copper Ridge School. The Fire Department partners with the Scottsdale Unified School District to teach the training in the schools.
“We never knew she had this training,” Adish said.
A recognition ceremony was held for Chloe, who received an award, at the Fire Department’s headquarters Thursday. The ceremony doubled as an early birthday celebration for Gracie, as well, complete with cake and a “Happy Birthday” rendition.
Whether someone survives a near-drowning is most likely dependent on a bystander stepping up to perform CPR. The most important thing is the immediate return of blood flow to the brain and heart, the Fire Department said.
“You never know where it could happen,” Adish said. “We’re just grateful.”
Gracie was taking a bath in her Scottsdale home on June 30 when she suffered a seizure, went underwater and turned blue. When her mother, Emile Singh, found Gracie minutes later, she immediately screamed for family members to help and call 911.
Chloe Singh, 11, was in her room when she heard her mother. She ran into the bathroom and knew exactly what to do.
“When I came in, I told (my mom) to get out of the way so I could do chest compressions,” Chloe said.
Chloe’s CPR techniques, which she had learned only a few months earlier in school, had Gracie quickly breathing again.
“I was just amazed,” Emile said. “By the time I made the call, they asked if she was breathing and she was.”
Emile and Adish Singh, the girls’ father, wrapped Gracie in a towel and took her to her room. Firefighters arrived shortly after, ready to take over.
By the time Gracie was put in the ambulance, she was already talking a bit, Emile said. At the hospital, it was determined that Gracie had avoided suffering any brain damage.
Chloe learned hands-only CPR from the Scottsdale Fire Department during her health class at Copper Ridge School. The Fire Department partners with the Scottsdale Unified School District to teach the training in the schools.
“We never knew she had this training,” Adish said.
A recognition ceremony was held for Chloe, who received an award, at the Fire Department’s headquarters Thursday. The ceremony doubled as an early birthday celebration for Gracie, as well, complete with cake and a “Happy Birthday” rendition.
Whether someone survives a near-drowning is most likely dependent on a bystander stepping up to perform CPR. The most important thing is the immediate return of blood flow to the brain and heart, the Fire Department said.
“You never know where it could happen,” Adish said. “We’re just grateful.”
The Republic | azcentral.com
Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:24 PM
If it weren’t for the actions of her older sister, Gracie Singh might not be celebrating her ninth birthday on Tuesday.
Gracie was taking a bath in her Scottsdale home on June 30 when she suffered a seizure, went underwater and turned blue. When her mother, Emile Singh, found Gracie minutes later, she immediately screamed for family members to help and call 911.
Chloe Singh, 11, was in her room when she heard her mother. She ran into the bathroom and knew exactly what to do.
“When I came in, I told (my mom) to get out of the way so I could do chest compressions,” Chloe said.
Chloe’s CPR techniques, which she had learned only a few months earlier in school, had Gracie quickly breathing again.
“I was just amazed,” Emile said. “By the time I made the call, they asked if she was breathing and she was.”
Emile and Adish Singh, the girls’ father, wrapped Gracie in a towel and took her to her room. Firefighters arrived shortly after, ready to take over.
By the time Gracie was put in the ambulance, she was already talking a bit, Emile said. At the hospital, it was determined that Gracie had avoided suffering any brain damage.
Chloe learned hands-only CPR from the Scottsdale Fire Department during her health class at Copper Ridge School. The Fire Department partners with the Scottsdale Unified School District to teach the training in the schools.
“We never knew she had this training,” Adish said.
A recognition ceremony was held for Chloe, who received an award, at the Fire Department’s headquarters Thursday. The ceremony doubled as an early birthday celebration for Gracie, as well, complete with cake and a “Happy Birthday” rendition.
Whether someone survives a near-drowning is most likely dependent on a bystander stepping up to perform CPR. The most important thing is the immediate return of blood flow to the brain and heart, the Fire Department said.
“You never know where it could happen,” Adish said. “We’re just grateful.”
Gracie was taking a bath in her Scottsdale home on June 30 when she suffered a seizure, went underwater and turned blue. When her mother, Emile Singh, found Gracie minutes later, she immediately screamed for family members to help and call 911.
Chloe Singh, 11, was in her room when she heard her mother. She ran into the bathroom and knew exactly what to do.
“When I came in, I told (my mom) to get out of the way so I could do chest compressions,” Chloe said.
Chloe’s CPR techniques, which she had learned only a few months earlier in school, had Gracie quickly breathing again.
“I was just amazed,” Emile said. “By the time I made the call, they asked if she was breathing and she was.”
Emile and Adish Singh, the girls’ father, wrapped Gracie in a towel and took her to her room. Firefighters arrived shortly after, ready to take over.
By the time Gracie was put in the ambulance, she was already talking a bit, Emile said. At the hospital, it was determined that Gracie had avoided suffering any brain damage.
Chloe learned hands-only CPR from the Scottsdale Fire Department during her health class at Copper Ridge School. The Fire Department partners with the Scottsdale Unified School District to teach the training in the schools.
“We never knew she had this training,” Adish said.
A recognition ceremony was held for Chloe, who received an award, at the Fire Department’s headquarters Thursday. The ceremony doubled as an early birthday celebration for Gracie, as well, complete with cake and a “Happy Birthday” rendition.
Whether someone survives a near-drowning is most likely dependent on a bystander stepping up to perform CPR. The most important thing is the immediate return of blood flow to the brain and heart, the Fire Department said.
“You never know where it could happen,” Adish said. “We’re just grateful.”
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Savannah-Chatham police officer saves infant daughter's life with CPR
Savannah-Chatham police officer saves infant daughter's life with CPR
“I automatically just picked her up and tried to wake her up,” Parker said. “I realized that she wasn’t breathing still, so I automatically got on the (police) radio and called for an ambulance and began CPR, giving her rescue breaths and chest compressions.”
Story link: http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-08-08/savannah-chatham-police-officer-saves-infant-daughters-life-cpr
Resources: www.heart.org/cpr
“I automatically just picked her up and tried to wake her up,” Parker said. “I realized that she wasn’t breathing still, so I automatically got on the (police) radio and called for an ambulance and began CPR, giving her rescue breaths and chest compressions.”
Story link: http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-08-08/savannah-chatham-police-officer-saves-infant-daughters-life-cpr
Resources: www.heart.org/cpr
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Community Education
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
PEARS
PEARS teaches providers how to recognize respiratory distress, shock and cardiac arrest, and provide appropriate lifesaving interventions within the initial minutes of response until the child is transferred to an advanced life support provider. The goal of PEARS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Saving a life: CPR in schools
Saving a life: CPR in schools: Attention Public Safety Have you made plans with schools who want to train their students, teachers and staff in CPR, AED use and first aid...
CPR in schools
Attention Public Safety
Have you made plans with schools who want to train their students, teachers and staff in CPR, AED use and first aid?
Here is a link to some of the resources that the AHA has.
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CommunityCPRandFirstAid/CommunityPrograms/Teaching-CPR-in-Schools_UCM_435194_SubHomePage.jsp
Have you made plans with schools who want to train their students, teachers and staff in CPR, AED use and first aid?
Here is a link to some of the resources that the AHA has.
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CommunityCPRandFirstAid/CommunityPrograms/Teaching-CPR-in-Schools_UCM_435194_SubHomePage.jsp
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Saving a life: ACLS
Saving a life: ACLS: ACLS Is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care a...
ACLS EP
Did you know that the ACLS for Experienced Providers course offers 68 scenarios, including prehospital, emergency department and inhospital scenarios, so the course to be customized to best meet the needs of learners?
Monday, July 1, 2013
ACLS
ACLS
Is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.
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Is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Saving a life: Safety 911 New England
Saving a life: Safety 911 New England: Safety 911 New England Call us now for all your CPR & First Aid Training, ...
Safety 911 New England
Safety 911 New England
Call us now for all your CPR & First Aid Training,
ACLS Training, & PALS Training We are located in Peabody, Boston, Chelmsford and
Framingham Massachusetts. Or call us for onsite training for your business or group.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Saving a life: Learn to Save a Life in 60 Seconds
Saving a life: Learn to Save a Life in 60 Seconds: Learn to Save a Life in 60 Seconds June 1, 2011 at 4:03 pm , by Amelia Harnish 53 9 ...
Learn to Save a Life in 60 Seconds
Learn to Save a Life in 60 Seconds
June 1, 2011 at 4:03 pm , by Amelia Harnish
Would
you know what to do if someone near you collapsed? You’d probably know
to call 911, but would you be able to step in and perform
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR?It may seem like something that would never happen to you, but it’s surprisingly common. In fact, every year more than 300,000 people go into sudden cardiac arrest when they’re not in a hospital. Most of the time it happens at home, and many times, the person has shown no signs of heart disease beforehand. Performing CPR immediately can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival. Yet 70 percent of bystanders don’t act because they don’t know CPR or are hesitant to do mouth-to-mouth on a stranger, according to the American Heart Association.
The good news: recent studies show that in most cases the mouth-to-mouth part isn’t necessary for the patient to survive till emergency help arrives. And that makes it is so much easier to learn! It’s called hands-only CPR, meaning you only do chest compressions, and you can learn it by watching a 60-second teaching video.
To celebrate CPR week, Go Red For Women is featuring the video here. Take a minute to learn today, and be ready to help when someone’s heart stops. Share this with your family and friends—kids can learn it too. Your new skills could save a life.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Saving a life: The Good Samaritan
Saving a life: The Good Samaritan: The Good Samaritan Bystanders who provide voluntary care to an ill or injured person are protected from liability. Learn more about th...
The Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan
Bystanders who provide voluntary care to an ill or injured person are protected from liability. Learn more about the Good Samaritan laws in your state.
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Saving a life: 11-year-old saves baby brother with CPR know-how
Saving a life: 11-year-old saves baby brother with CPR know-how: Your never too young to learn CPR. http://news.msn.com/us/11-year-old-saves-baby-brother
11-year-old saves baby brother with CPR know-how
Your never too young to learn CPR.
http://news.msn.com/us/11-year-old-saves-baby-brother
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Saving a life: Heart Attack Signs in Women
Saving a life: Heart Attack Signs in Women: Heart Attack Signs in Women Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few mi...
Heart Attack Signs in Women
Heart Attack Signs in Women
- Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.
- Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
- Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
- Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
- As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
Saving a life: Maine House Votes to Override Veto of School CPR B...
Saving a life: Maine House Votes to Override Veto of School CPR B...: Maine House Votes to Override Veto of School CPR Bill AUGUSTA -- A majority of Republicans joined Democrats in the Maine House on Wednesd...
Maine House Votes to Override Veto of School CPR Bill
Maine House Votes to Override Veto of School CPR Bill
AUGUSTA -- A majority of Republicans joined Democrats in the Maine House on Wednesday in voting to override Gov. Paul LePage's veto of a bill that would require school districts to offer students instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator.JEMS: Rhode Island House Passes Bill Requiring CPR, Defibrillator Training
The 125-18 House vote easily exceeds the two-thirds threshold needed to override the veto of LD 1366, which LePage issued Friday. The bill now heads to the Senate for a vote on the veto. If two- thirds of that body votes to override the veto, it will become the Democrat-controlled Legislature's first override of a LePage veto this session.
The House also voted to override LePage's first veto of the session, LD 49, a bill designed to create conformity in payments to registries of deeds -- but the Senate override vote fell one short of the two-thirds majority required to enact the bill over the governor's objections. Twelve Republican senators voted to sustain that veto.
Since then, strong majorities of Republican legislators have voted to sustain LePage's vetoes, sometimes reversing their original votes on legislation. That changed in the House on Wednesday. House Republican Leader Kenneth Fredette of Newport signalled the shift when he said from the House floor that he would not vote to sustain the veto.
In his veto letter, LePage called LD 1366 an unfunded mandate on public schools.
"If the Legislature truly believes this policy is necessary and requires a state law, then the bill should be resubmitted and funded with a reasonable estimate of the total cost, instead of directing the Department of Education to do the impossible, creating a statewide program at no cost," wrote LePage. "Training in CPR and AEDs is a noble goal, but it is one that should occur through individual approaches for each community, rather than a state law."
The bill passed in the House and Senate without debate or roll- call votes before going to LePage, who vetoed it. Democrats who urged colleagues to override the veto Wednesday said it would save lives and did not include a mandate.
Rep. Bruce MacDonald, D-Boothbay, House chairman of the Education Committee, said the committee unanimously supported the measure after language mandating training before graduation and proficiency was removed.
"I believe the veto is based on a misunderstanding. It is not a mandate," he said.
After the override vote, the bill's sponsor, Rep. Anne Graham, D- North Yarmouth, thanked Republicans for keeping the bill alive.
"I'm so glad that our Republican colleagues recognized the life- saving potential of this measure. Together, we found common ground," she said in a prepared statement. "Plain and simple, this bill is about life and death."
Monday, June 3, 2013
Saving a life: BLS
Saving a life: BLS: BLS for Healthcare Providers This course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for adult & pediatric victims. Use of an automated ...
BLS
BLS for Healthcare Providers
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Saving a life: Training
Saving a life: Training: Call us now for all your CPR & First Aid Training, ACLS Training, & PALS Training We are located in Peabody, Boston, Chelmsford and...
Training
Call us now for all your CPR & First Aid Training,
ACLS Training, & PALS Training We are located in Peabody, Boston, Chelmsford and
Framingham Massachusetts. Or call us for onsite training for your business or group.
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978-335-9420
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Saving a life: PALS
Saving a life: PALS: The AHA’s PALS Course has been updated to reflect new science in the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resusc...
PALS
The AHA’s PALS Course has been
updated to reflect new science in the 2010 American Heart Association
Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency
Cardiovascular Care.
This classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.
The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.
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This classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.
The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Saving a life: PHTLS
Saving a life: PHTLS: Recognized as the world’s premier program for prehospital emergency trauma care, offers a unique approach to trauma care, promoting criti...
PHTLS
Recognized as the world’s premier program for
prehospital emergency trauma care, offers a unique approach to trauma
care, promoting critical thinking and addressing multi-system trauma for
the best patient care. PHTLS was developed in cooperation with the
American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. It is the preferred
trauma program for the United States Armed Forces.
Class is approved for 16 hours of continuing Education by CECBEMS and MA OEMS
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Saving a life: International Training
Saving a life: International Training: Improving worldwide survival rates and quality of life for those who experience a cardiac emergency, the American Heart Association now publ...
International Training
Improving worldwide survival rates and quality of life for those who experience a cardiac emergency, the American Heart Association now publishes its valuable training materials in many foreign languages, including Spanish, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Arabic, Italian, Chinese, and French.
Visit our International Training website:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/International/International_UCM_001126_SubHomePage.jsp
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Visit our International Training website:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/International/International_UCM_001126_SubHomePage.jsp
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Saving a life: 8-year-old boy suffers cardiac arrest after being ...
Saving a life: 8-year-old boy suffers cardiac arrest after being ...: ROHNERT PARK, Calif. (KGO) -- An 8-year-old boy in Rohnert Park nearly died on the baseball field; and now, two people in the stands are ...
8-year-old boy suffers cardiac arrest after being hit by baseball
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. (KGO) --
An 8-year-old boy in Rohnert Park nearly died on the baseball field; and
now, two people in the stands are being hailed as heroes. The young
players were back at it Sunday, just a day after the boy went into
cardiac arrest after being hit by a pitch.
The family, as you can imagine, is quite traumatized by
this event. But we're told the 8-year-old baseball survivor is doing
well, in stable condition. He's being held at the hospital for
observation in what has turned into a remarkable story. Young players took to the fields on this sunny Sunday, but everyone was mindful of the fate of an 8-year-old boy playing for the Blue Jays the day before during a Rohnert Park Cal Ripken Baseball League game.
"I was right behind the plate and this kid got hit in the heart with the ball," witness Trenton Starrett said. The 14-year-old said he was there standing right behind home plate as the umpire, ""He went to first, like he tripped once, and he got back up, and then fell again, and then he didn't get back up," Starrett said. "Fortunately we had two off-duty paramedics that were in the stands and watched it happen," Rohnert Park baseball director Aaron Johnson said. "They quickly came to his aid and realized he needed CPR."
The boy had stopped breathing and had no pulse. Emergency crews arriving at the ball field used a defibrillator to get his heart beating again.
The 8-year-old was taken to a hospital in Santa Rosa, but transported to Children's Hospital Oakland by helicopter.
"Could have been my kid, absolutely," parent David Hurwitz said. "Some of these kids throw hard, it's amazing to see how hard they throw. And when my kid's at bat, it could happen to anyone."
The pitches fly at 30 to 50 mph. Rohnert Park mom Jeannie Hurwitz sustained a serious injury to her eye while playing catch with her son in their front yard.
Leslie: "So you know what a baseball can do?"
Jeannie: "Uh, yeah! Here's proof!"
We hear a lot about protecting heads in sports, but not so much about protecting hearts.
Baseball officials in Rohnert Park say that as a result of this incident, they will consider stocking defibrillators at each concession shack at the baseball diamonds there in the future.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Saving a life: FAST
Saving a life: FAST: THINK YOU ARE HAVING A STROKE? CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY! F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When you can spot...
FAST
THINK YOU ARE HAVING A STROKE? CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY!
F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When you can spot the signs, you'll know that you need to call 9-1-1 for help right away. F.A.S.T. is:
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Saving a life: PHTLS
Saving a life: PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Recognized as the world’s premier program for prehospital emergency trauma care, offers a un...
PHTLS
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Recognized as the world’s premier program for
prehospital emergency trauma care, offers a unique approach to trauma
care, promoting critical thinking and addressing multi-system trauma for
the best patient care. PHTLS was developed in cooperation with the
American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. It is the preferred
trauma program for the United States Armed Forces.
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Teen saves life
Teen uses CPR skills to save Milton woman | East Pierce Fire and Rescue
“Your actions and ability to recognize an emergency, instruct others to call 911 and perform quality CPR, allowed emergency responders to make the most out of a difficult situation."
“Your selfless actions in providing comfort and life-saving medical assistance to a critically-ill patient in cardiac arrest reflect the true meaning of being a Good Samaritan."
-East Pierce Fire Chief Jerry E. Thorson
Training citizens is a priority for the EPFD, who trains more than 2,000 people annually, including 1,500 eighth- and tenth-grade students and has resulted in a 50 percent bystander CPR rate for witnessed collapses.
Training resources: www.heart.org/cpr
GREAT going, Austin!
Learn how!
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“Your actions and ability to recognize an emergency, instruct others to call 911 and perform quality CPR, allowed emergency responders to make the most out of a difficult situation."
“Your selfless actions in providing comfort and life-saving medical assistance to a critically-ill patient in cardiac arrest reflect the true meaning of being a Good Samaritan."
-East Pierce Fire Chief Jerry E. Thorson
Training citizens is a priority for the EPFD, who trains more than 2,000 people annually, including 1,500 eighth- and tenth-grade students and has resulted in a 50 percent bystander CPR rate for witnessed collapses.
Training resources: www.heart.org/cpr
GREAT going, Austin!
Learn how!
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Saving a life: BLS
Saving a life: BLS: BLS for Healthcare Providers This course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for adult & pediatric victims. Use of an automated ...
BLS
BLS for Healthcare Providers
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Friday, April 5, 2013
Hands only CPR for everyone.
Drowning
victims need O2, children also depending on the cause of death. 60%
from trauma, 40% respiratory related. However these deaths (drowning
victims & Children ) account for a small % of sudden cardiac arrest.
The point of "hands only CPR" is for people to get involved when they
generally would not. So if we start telling people to do it except in
this situation and that situation it will cause confusion then people
may second guess themselves and decide not to do anything.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Saving a life: Autism
Saving a life: Autism: Today is Autism Awareness day. 1 child in 50 now are diagnosed with Autism. Safety911ne.com
Friday, March 29, 2013
Saving a life: BLS Instructor class ...
Saving a life: BLS Instructor class ...: BLS Instructor class April 24, 8am - N...
BLS Instructor class
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April 24, 8am - Noon
Price of instructor class $150.00. Price includes Core curriculum which MUST be done prior to April 24. If you have done the Core choose the second choice in dropdown box. A copy of the Core certificate will be needed at time of class.
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Saving a life: Kids can save lives too!
Saving a life: Kids can save lives too!: Using a specially-designed agenda, schools can teach Heartsaver courses, which provide a course completion card in CPR AED and first aid s...
Kids can save lives too!
Using a specially-designed agenda, schools can teach Heartsaver courses,
which provide a course completion card in CPR AED and first aid
specific to schools.Call us to find out how.
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Friday, March 22, 2013
Saving a life: CPR in schools
Saving a life: CPR in schools: Using a specially-designed agenda, schools can teach Heartsaver courses, which provide a course completion card in CPR AED and first aid s...
CPR in schools
Using a specially-designed agenda, schools can teach Heartsaver courses, which provide a course completion card in CPR AED and first aid specific to schools.
This agenda breaks our Heartsaver courses into 30 to 40 minute segments, allowing them to be taught over several days in a classroom.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Saving a life: Happy Anniversary
Saving a life: Happy Aniversary: Part 1: Executive Summary 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care ...
Happy Anniversary
Part 1: Executive Summary
2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
The publication of the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care marks the 50th anniversary of modern CPR. In 1960 Kouwenhoven, Knickerbocker, and Jude documented 14 patients who survived cardiac arrest with the application of closed chest cardiac massage. That same year, at the meeting of the Maryland Medical Society in Ocean City, MD, the combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing was introduced. Two years later, in 1962, direct-current, monophasic waveform defibrillation was described. In 1966 the American Heart Association (AHA) developed the first cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines, which have been followed by periodic updates. During the past 50 years the fundamentals of early recognition and activation, early CPR, early defibrillation, and early access to emergency medical care have saved hundreds of thousands of lives around the world. These lives demonstrate the importance of resuscitation research and clinical translation and are cause to celebrate this 50th anniversary of CPR.
Link to section: http://
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2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
The publication of the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care marks the 50th anniversary of modern CPR. In 1960 Kouwenhoven, Knickerbocker, and Jude documented 14 patients who survived cardiac arrest with the application of closed chest cardiac massage. That same year, at the meeting of the Maryland Medical Society in Ocean City, MD, the combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing was introduced. Two years later, in 1962, direct-current, monophasic waveform defibrillation was described. In 1966 the American Heart Association (AHA) developed the first cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines, which have been followed by periodic updates. During the past 50 years the fundamentals of early recognition and activation, early CPR, early defibrillation, and early access to emergency medical care have saved hundreds of thousands of lives around the world. These lives demonstrate the importance of resuscitation research and clinical translation and are cause to celebrate this 50th anniversary of CPR.
Link to section: http://
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Saving a life: Lower your risk of stroke
Saving a life: Lower your risk of stroke: March 14, 2013 Green tea, coffee may help lower stroke risk Study Highlight: Green tea and coffee may help lower your risks of having...
Lower your risk of stroke
March 14, 2013
Green tea, coffee may help lower stroke risk
Study Highlight: Green tea and coffee may help
lower your risks of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular
part of your diet. People who drank either green tea or coffee daily had
about approximately 20~30 percent lower risk for one type of stroke,
compared to those who seldom drank them.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Saving a life: Why us?
Saving a life: Why us?: Why choose us? All our instructors are experienced EMT's and Paramedics with many years of experience working in the Emergency Medi...
Why us?
Why choose us?
All
our instructors are experienced EMT's and Paramedics with many years of
experience working in the Emergency Medical Services. If you want to
learn to save a life you want to learn from those who have done it
before. This is what makes Safety 911 New England stand out from the
rest.
Besides being EMT's and Paramedics We are an approved Training Site for the American Heart Association
All of our instructors are
American Heart Association instructors, instructors for the American
Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, as well as the National Association of
Emergency Medical Technicians.
All our classes will be held at our training center or at a place convenient for your needs, We will come to you for onsite training.
We are also an approved Training Center for the National Association of EMT's, and the Emergency Care & Training Institute. For more information about our classes or to set up onsite training please call or email us.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Saving a life: PEARS
Saving a life: PEARS: Updated to reflect the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC, PEARS® helps healthcare providers develop the knowledge and skills needed for em...
PEARS
Updated to reflect the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC, PEARS® helps healthcare providers develop the knowledge and skills needed for emergency evaluation and treatment of seriously ill infants and children.
PEARS teaches providers how to recognize respiratory distress, shock and cardiac arrest, and provide appropriate lifesaving interventions within the initial minutes of response until the child is transferred to an advanced life support provider. The goal of PEARS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes.
For more information visit safety911ne.com.
PEARS teaches providers how to recognize respiratory distress, shock and cardiac arrest, and provide appropriate lifesaving interventions within the initial minutes of response until the child is transferred to an advanced life support provider. The goal of PEARS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes.
For more information visit safety911ne.com.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Saving a life: Cardiac Arrest & children
Saving a life: Cardiac Arrest & children: Did you know that 60% of children who die die from trauma. That is right ...trauma be it from falls, car accidents, stabbings, shootings, ab...
Cardiac Arrest & children
Did you know that 60% of children who die die from trauma. That is right ...trauma be it from falls, car accidents, stabbings, shootings, abuse, etc. The other 40% die from respiratory illnesses like Asthma, pneumonia, croup, and so on. Sure there is a small percentage who die from congenital heart defects but it is a very small percentage in comparison. The key is prevention! Trauma is preventable no matter what the mechanism. Respiratory issues are not preventable but letting them get to a critical point before treating them or getting them medical help is. If a child looks to be in distress the are, get them help, call 911. Better to be safe than sorry. For more information we at Safety 911 New England offer programs for medical providers to deal with such emergencies such as EPC, PEARS, as well as PALS. Please visit our website for more information.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Saving a life: Stroke
Saving a life: Stroke: Ever heard of the term F.A.S.T. when it comes to a stroke? With a stroke time is of the essence so it is very important to recognize the sig...
Stroke
Ever heard of the term F.A.S.T. when it comes to a stroke? With a stroke time is of the essence so it is very important to recognize the signs & symptoms of a stroke. F - Face. Look for "facial droop" one side of the face will look lower than the other side. A - Arm. Is one arm weaker the the other? If you suspect a stroke then hold both arms straight out in front of you and see if on arm falls that is a sign of "arm drift". S - Speech. Are the words coming out slurred, or having trouble speaking?. T - Time. Again time is of the essence call 911 ASAP do not go to the hospital yourself. Not all hospitals can treat a stroke or a heart attach that's why it is best to call 911. The Paramedics can start treatment and transport to the appropriate hospital. Learn more at one of our First Aid classes at Safety 911 New England.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Saving a life: Why not ventilations?
Saving a life: Why not ventilations?: When a sudden cardiac arrest occur res Why are chest compressions enough why not the ventilation's (mouth to mouth) too? Remember the go...
Saving a life: AED's
Saving a life: AED's: AED (Automated External Defibrillator). It is Automated (it talks to you telling you what to do step by step), It is external meaning the De...
AED's
AED (Automated External Defibrillator). It is Automated (it talks to you telling you what to do step by step), It is external meaning the Defibrillation pads go on the outside of the body, and it provides defibrillation. Many people have the idea that this machine "jump starts" the heart. This idea could not be further from the truth. Believe it or not The goal of the defibrillator is to stop the heart. When someone goes into cardiac arrest their heart is usually in one of two rhythms called V-tach, or V-Fib (abbreviated). The heart has disorganized electrical activity & is not pumping blood. We want the heart to become organized again and begin pumping blood. The way we try to do this is to defibrillate it and stun it with electricity so that the heart stops. Because the heart makes it's own electricity (Automaticity) the hope is that the heart will stop and through it's Automaticity start up again on it's own at a normal organized rhythm and pumping blood. I liken it to someone having an anxiety attack and out of control. (the heart). Someone else smacks that person in the face (Defibrillation) that person stops what they are doing and goes back to being normal (Automaticity). One more thing...use the AED ASAP the ability to defibrillate someone does diminish over time. For CPR & AED classes please visit safety911ne.com.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Why not ventilations?
When a sudden cardiac arrest occur res Why are chest compressions enough why not the ventilation's (mouth to mouth) too? Remember the goal of CPR is to circulate oxygenated blood because the heart is no longer working. That sudden cardiac arrest was just breathing when they collapsed so there is oxygen already in the blood we just want you (the bystander) to call 911 and push hard and fast on the middle of the chest. This circulate that oxygenated blood and will buy time until EMS arrives. If there is an AED close by please use it it is very simple and will tell you what to do step by step. More about that tomorrow. Please visit us for a class at safety911ne.com.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Saving a life: Health & Wellness Expo
Saving a life: Health & Wellness Expo: Come visit Safety 911 New England at the 2013 Health & Wellness Expo March 2nd from 10 - 3 at the Northshore Mall Peabody Ma. Free givea...
Health & Wellness Expo
Come visit Safety 911 New England at the 2013 Health & Wellness Expo March 2nd from 10 - 3 at the Northshore Mall Peabody Ma. Free giveaways, Raffles & more.
Or visit us at safety911ne.com for classes & schedules
Or visit us at safety911ne.com for classes & schedules
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Saving a life: Hands only CPR
Saving a life: Hands only CPR: Did you know that 80% of people who die suddenly ( Sudden Cardiac Arrest ) die somewhere other than a hospital. It could be the supermarket,...
Hands only CPR
Did you know that 80% of people who die suddenly ( Sudden Cardiac Arrest ) die somewhere other than a hospital. It could be the supermarket, the street, mall, it can be anywhere. Only 7% of those people actually survive and go home, Why? Bystanders are reluctant to do anything but call 911, They are afraid of being sued, or catching the a disease and rightly so. As far as being sued you are protected under the good Samaritan law. But I don't want to do mouth to mouth that is gross and I might catch something. So don't, Whether or not you have taken CPR Just call 911 and push hard and fast on the middle of the chest to the song Staying Alive..... yes Staying Alive by the Bee Gee's. This will give this person the best chance for survival and maybe increase that 7%.
Come visit Safety 911 New England at the Northshore Mall in Peabody Ma . march 2 from 10 - 3. Free give aways and CPR.
Come visit Safety 911 New England at the Northshore Mall in Peabody Ma . march 2 from 10 - 3. Free give aways and CPR.
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