The National Fire Agency’s four-hour training taught high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AED) skills, the Heimlich maneuver, first aid, hemostatic ...

Three staff members of the Bloomington-Normal YMCA were awarded Lifesaving Awards and a Letter of Recognition for their quick ...

Three Bloomington-Normal YMCA Employees, Lena Flitz, Tim Ready, and Jordan Mueller, will be presented with the National ...

Once a person's heart stops beating, Petersen said the “general consensus” is there is about 5 minutes of oxygen available ...

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen without warning, but some people experience signs like chest pain, dizziness, or fainting beforehand. When it occurs, the person collapses, becomes unresponsive, and ...

The donation will cover the purchase of 40 sets of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) pads, vital tools used in the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest. The hospital said the move supports a ...

They also administered three doses of Narcan and applied AED pads. However, no shock was advised by the device.” “It happened during the class exchange, so many students saw one of their own ...

Louis Foster died on March 25 after taking a puck to the chest while playing goaltender during his amateur league game at the Community First Igloo center in Jacksonville, Fla., according to a ...

Sticks, skates, helmets, shin guards, elbow and should pads, chest protectors, neck guards, they all add up. Those sticks don’t always last the season, either, that vital-yet-fragile piece of ...

But they have the right shoulder pads, chest protectors ... administering CPR and AED support until EMS arrived. “Our thoughts remain with the family and everyone affected as we grieve together.” ...