Yes, the official AHA Guidelines note that victims have a greater chance of survival from cardiac arrest when high-quality ...

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The Parks and Recreation Department will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this spring in an ongoing effort to improve ...

"You may be at the grocery store, at the park and somebody collapses. You could be the difference. If somebody is in cardiac arrest, they're clinically dead and you are covered by Good Samaritan laws ...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) and Jackson Health Systems recently hosted the second annual CPR Day Miami at 10 district schools where more than 3,000 participants — ages 11 and older — ...

In an unpredictable world, disasters-both natural and man-made-can strike at any moment. From earthquakes and hurricanes to industrial accidents and terrorist attacks, emergencies require immediate ...

The Canadian Red Cross now offers an online first aid course for dogs and ... including choking, performing CPR, and wound care. Steve Malone, account manager with the Red Cross Prevention and ...

Ten years after 'Still Alice' the film’s co-writer/director tells the story of his ailing partner’s own heartbreaking ...

The Gilman Fire broke out in La Jolla neighborhood today, while a brush fire at the border with Mexico, has engulfed 20 acres ...

The Little Mermaid Camp with Ariel and Her Friends: Ages 5 – 8, June 9: Each day will consist of a ballet class, mermaid crafts, a few “crabby” crafts and dancing to The Little Mermaid’s songs. The ...