Dispatcher talks mom through struggle to save daughter
DES MOINES — The time was about 6:30 a.m., Aug. 4. A mother in eastern Polk County, Iowa, walked into her daughter’s room and couldn’t wake her up. She called …
Las Vegas Firefighters Raise the CPR Bar
By J. A. Young Las Vegas firefighters are garnering increased attention for their hands-only CPR training. As one of the locales leading the way for cardiac arrest survival rates, Las …
CPR on the Court, down the Track, on the Field
By J. A. Young CPR training is invaluable for preserving life when catastrophe strikes. It is also finding its way into sporting events. In recent news, various athletes have required …
I’m Alive Today Because Strangers on the Subway Knew CPR
#73807288 / gettyimages.com Traveling underneath Harlem on a southbound A Train, I was standing in the first car as the train stopped at the 125th St. station. A moment later, …
911 dispatcher saves a life over phone with step-by-step CPR coaching
On Aug. 8, Paula Sanderson was hit with the worst asthma attack of her life. “I was completely unable to breathe,” she said. “I felt myself losing consciousness. The last …
WIDOW: HUSBAND DIED BECAUSE OF HAIRY CHEST
A widow whose husband suffered a heart attack on a Southwest Airlines flight says her husband’s hairy chest played a role in his death.The couple was flying from Los Angeles …
Christie’s Call: CPR training for Graduating New Jersey Seniors?
It’s not too unusual for a graduating high school senior to have college credit hours. But CPR certification? That’s what Governor Chris Christie will decide for students in New Jersey. …
A Test Working To Predict Sudden Cardiac Death
On September 14, 2007, Lorenz Diesbergen, age 44, stepped off a commuter train in downtown Chicago and began his daily walk to work in the Chicago Loop. As he crossed …
Woman Saves Pet Lizard By Performing CPR
We covered a story last week about a Texas firefighter who rescued and saved the life of a Chihuahua by performing CPR. This certainly wasn’t the first time a dog’s …
Dallas Firefighter Saves Chihuahua With CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is typically used on men and women suffering from cardiac arrest. By using a series of mouth ventilations and chest compressions, this technique can partially restore blood …