You Do Have The Power To Restart A Heart Cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes in the United States. Each year in the United States, more that 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital setting. Less than 10 percent of those victims survive. Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone of any age […]

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Why AED Training is Important By: Christopher Rutt Many people understand the need to learn how to perform CPR but have trouble understanding why we also teach how to use an AED in all of our classes. An electric shock delivered quickly by an AED can be life saving. AEDs are becoming increasingly more popular […]

How to Spot a Potential Heart Attack By: Christopher Rutt If you, or someone you know is having a heart attack, you may have only a few minutes to act. A heart attack can strike suddenly, and sometimes without warning. It’s important to know what to do in an emergency. There are many different causes […]

  By: Christopher Rutt Most of us know how important healthy living is, however that doesn’t mean that it’s always going to be easy. For some people, the prospect of getting fit, engaging in regular exercise and eating right will come naturally. However, for those who are already overweight, or large enough that doing the […]

When CPR Doesn’t Work By: Chistopher Rutt, Instructor Picture this: an average person (not a medical professional) is shopping for groceries. Ahead of them, a man in his late forties collapses and falls unconscious. The person sees this and, acting quickly, runs to the man and asks if he is okay. Seeing he is unconscious, […]

It’s the end of August and we have done a little number crunching. This year has been a great one for CPR and First aid for us. We have been lucky enough to have so many great students. Along with that we have started our EMT program and have had more success with that then […]

Fall!  It’s my favorite time of year!  The days are shorter, the trees start to change all the brilliant colors, there is a hint of a chill in the air at the Friday night High School Football games!  Children of all ages are heading back to school and with that comes a change in schedule.  […]