Good Samaritans
鈥淭he most important part of my life is to help and uplift other people, so there鈥檚 no way I can give up now,鈥� says 34-year-old J.C. LaVerde
The West Allis Fire Department is educating its community and improving OHCA survival rates
The Effingham County 911 Board held a meeting this week where they recognized Lucas Grupe for doing the right thing in an emergency, and also discussed training for newly hired dispatchers
The Citizen CPR Foundation鈥檚 40 Under 40 Committee released a PSA on Oct. 16 to coincide with World Restart a Heat Day
Clark County has been using the app to aid responses to cardiac arrests and overdoses since 2018
Wood-Ridge Firefighter Daniel O鈥橞eirne, who was on his way to his job as a corrections officer, and Inspira Medical Center Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Jordan Reed worked together to save the driver
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Monroe Community Ambulance paramedics presented Wyatt Musulin with a 鈥淟ive Saving Award鈥� for taking the proper steps to aid his injured mother
University of Pennsylvania researchers said the video was as effective as in-person training at teaching bystanders to respond to overdoses
Maverick Cochran gave first responders the necessary information and even helped them care for his younger siblings
Kasey Brislane, 13, says her heightened sense of hearing enabled her to notice her neighbor鈥檚 cries for help
An unknown man provided critical first aid to a 62-year-old woman after she was seriously wounded in a rollover crash Friday morning that left four others injured
Drexel University researchers reported the outcomes of the use of the app in Philadelphia over the course of a year
The foundation鈥檚 40 Under 40 Program seeks to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding younger cardiac arrest patients
Virginia Beach Fire Chief David Hutcheson said one firefighter was kicked and one was shoved, but bystanders didn鈥檛 interfere with care to the crash victim
Nurse Rachel Taylor was on her way home from her wedding when she witnessed the crash and got out to help
Intermountain Healthcare Life Flight Paramedic Jason Sorenson died Monday night, four days after the crash of the small plane
The dispatcher said what she was seeing on video looked 鈥渄ifferent,鈥� and she didn鈥檛 care if the call made her look like a 鈥渟nitch鈥�
Police said two fishermen who witnessed the crash scene assisted by cutting the driver鈥檚 seat belt before officers arrived
A webinar will outline best practices following implementation of the integrated AED geolocation plan
University of Washington EMS physicians and researchers analyzed data from more than 1,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the Seattle area
Army Reservist Ryan Ruble carried a man experiencing a medical emergency during the protest half a mile to safety
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The South Carolina firefighter-EMT and other good Samaritans helped free one person; a second person was revived after 20 minutes submerged
The rig was en route to the hospital when the engine compartment caught fire, sending smoke into the cab
Former EMT Kevin O鈥橠onnell pulled the three passengers from the vehicle after the crash, which killed the driver
Former Detroit Paramedic Michael Hood used the rescue as an opportunity to remind parents to teach their kids about the dangers of icy water
County officials also credited enhanced first responder training, automated CPR devices and AED availability with the increased survival rates
Supplies including flashlights, bandages, gauze and items to make a tourniquet were donated by local emergency agencies and businesses
The ad, which will air in the Pittsburgh market, features two emergency scenarios
Deputy Chief Bucky Buchanan said he appreciated witnessing the 鈥渃hain of survival ... come to life鈥�
Bags containing 40 kits each are now stocked in all Fort Worth MedStar supervisor response vehicles for use during mass casualty incidents
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