Good Samaritans
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Citizens are the force multipliers of public safety, and have the potential to save lives before EMS arrives
Research suggests an association between sodium bicarbonate and decreased survival-to-hospital discharge and worsened neurological status
Indiana State Department of Health believes the more available naloxone is, the more those struggling with opioid abuse can find the help they need
The Wolfpack Gunshot Response Team, which includes a man who was shot as an innocent bystander, is learning how to treat gunshot wounds before responders arrive
The police officers were driving by when they noticed a commotion around Ron Gargalowitz, who had gone into cardiac arrest while walking with his family
Former corrections officer Faith Appelgren and a trauma nurse performed CPR on the victim in the middle of the road while responders were stuck in traffic
Police released dash cam footage of civilians rolling the burning vehicle off of the driver who became trapped after crashing into several parked vehicles
Prehospital care experts stress the importance of the Stop the Bleed initiative, preparing bystanders to control severe hemorrhage and securing funding for a statewide program
LA Galaxy trainers Ivan Pierra and Cesar Roldan jumped into action when a flight attendant yelled 鈥淐ode red鈥� to signify a medical emergency
Max, Christian and Dylan McCaffrey saved Dan Smoker after he fell while climbing down from the top of Castle Rock
An American Heart Association study found that the longer it takes responders to arrive, the greater a patient benefits from a bystander-administered AED shock
Jamie Karnes and Jason Martin helped rescue Murrell Watts after his fishing boat crashed into a pontoon boat he said he didn鈥檛 see due to the bright sun
Regina Shealy rolled the girl onto her side when she began having a seizure, and protected her from hard objects
John and Denise Smyth were on their way to see family when John began having a heart attack in the car
LaDrake Roy and Tony Roberts jumped into the freezing cold creek to push the submerged SUV out of the water
Pocono Mountain Regional Police officer Kyle Van Note and Hilton Quintana rescued Andreas Kruizenga from a blazing wreck Aug 2016
AMR recruiter James Menor saw Robert Golden鈥檚 story on the news and offered him a scholarship to EMT school after graduation
Surgeon Nate Selden was on his way to go shopping and instead helped two dozen people after the tragic incident
Joshua Vincent was working the night shift when Laurel Faught became lethargic while calling to follow up on an at-home assistance appointment
鈥淚 saw the motorcyclist go up the air and slam down on the ground,鈥� Robert Golden said. 鈥淪omething in my mind just told me to pull over and help鈥�
Two men answered a plea for help on Twitter and freed the ambulance from snow while paramedics treated a patient inside
The video footage shows the nurses jumping in to action to protect every baby in the room as soon as the earthquake occurs
Mike and Jean McGuire sought out the man who disappeared after performing CPR on Mike when he collapsed
Officer Jared Yaris was working at a construction site when passerby Edward Rocha alerted him to the crash
Only 39 percent of women suffering cardiac arrest in a public place were given CPR versus 45 percent of men
Jimmy Weeks was working at Southern Glazer鈥檚 Wine and Spirits when he collapsed while operating a forklift
Evan Turner and reporter Brooke Olzendam rescued Dianna Black after her vehicle collided head on with a van
Todd Blyleven, son of former pitcher Bert Blyleven, ran back into the venue during the shooting to help 30-40 people run for cover
Lindsay Padgett and her fianc茅 loaded her truck with five wounded victims and five others who were treating them
Zhailah knew exactly what to do when her mom had a seizure in the shower and slammed her head against the toilet
Steffan Williams rescued three people while he was kayaking and alerted his lifeguard dad about two stranded teens two days later
Mehrvarz Yavaliollah used the chainsaw to cut down a tree that had fallen in their doorway after Hurricane Irma
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