Police Officer used an AED to save the life of a man at an building in Andover, Mass.
ANDOVER, Mass. -- A police officer working a road detail used an automatic external defibrillator to save the life of a worker at a River Street firm, police said.
Mass. Officer Uses AED on Stricken Man: Top News Stories at Officer.com
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Family using tragedy to make a difference | KVOA.com | Tucson, Arizona
TUCSON - A family who lost their loved one 5 years ago, took the tragedy and heartache and turned it into a cause to help others.
At 42, Steven Gootter was a healthy, athletic man, but on a walk with his dog he collapsed.
"He was so full of life that it just caught us all so, we weren't prepared obviously," said Steven's sister Shari Gootter.
Steven died due to Sudden Cardiac Death which kills a thousand people a day; more than AIDs or cancers combined.
Family using tragedy to make a difference | KVOA.com | Tucson, Arizona
At 42, Steven Gootter was a healthy, athletic man, but on a walk with his dog he collapsed.
"He was so full of life that it just caught us all so, we weren't prepared obviously," said Steven's sister Shari Gootter.
Steven died due to Sudden Cardiac Death which kills a thousand people a day; more than AIDs or cancers combined.
Family using tragedy to make a difference | KVOA.com | Tucson, Arizona
Friday, September 24, 2010
Swansea, MA "A Heartsafe Community"
Hats off to this community for implementing 31 AEDs throughout the town. This town has its' peoples hearts in the right place! Great job Swansea, you must have some great people in your Risk Management Department!
The town has a proven “chain of survival” according to established guidelines of the American Heart Association. The four lifesaving links in the chain are early access, early CPR, early defibrillation, and early advanced care.
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Swansea named a HeartSafe Community - Fall River, MA - The Herald News
The town has a proven “chain of survival” according to established guidelines of the American Heart Association. The four lifesaving links in the chain are early access, early CPR, early defibrillation, and early advanced care.
Click link for more info...
Swansea named a HeartSafe Community - Fall River, MA - The Herald News
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Utah Teen Saves Life with an AED
Even though school has been in session less than a month, Melissa Squire and Brooke Ballantyne have passed off CPR in their first aid class. When their teacher asked them to come help him last week, they had no idea what would happen next.
"We didn't know it was that big of an emergency," Brooke said.
When the girls got there, a seventh-grade student wasn't breathing and the PE teacher had started CPR.
"We hooked her up to the bulb valve mask, and we forced oxygen into her, and we started doing compressions on her," Melissa said.
Their first aid teacher then told them to get the school's defibrillator. From their class, they knew exactly where it was kept.
"This defibrillator told us a shock was needed," Brooke said.
Melissa and Brooke used the machine to administer that shock, and the girl suddenly started breathing again. When paramedics arrived, they took her to the hospital.
Full story click link below:
ksl.com - Utah County teens credited for helping save girl's life
"We didn't know it was that big of an emergency," Brooke said.
When the girls got there, a seventh-grade student wasn't breathing and the PE teacher had started CPR.
"We hooked her up to the bulb valve mask, and we forced oxygen into her, and we started doing compressions on her," Melissa said.
Their first aid teacher then told them to get the school's defibrillator. From their class, they knew exactly where it was kept.
"This defibrillator told us a shock was needed," Brooke said.
Melissa and Brooke used the machine to administer that shock, and the girl suddenly started breathing again. When paramedics arrived, they took her to the hospital.
Full story click link below:
ksl.com - Utah County teens credited for helping save girl's life
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Mount Airy News - Custodian suffers cardiac arrest at school
Another AED saves a school employee!
At 9:29 a.m., emergency crews were paged to the school to respond to a cardiac arrest call. Before paramedics arrived on the scene, the school’s emergency response team started CPR on a custodian who had suffered an apparent heart attack, and was eventually forced to use the school’s automatic external defibrillator.
Read more: Mount Airy News - Custodian suffers cardiac arrest at school
Mount Airy News - Custodian suffers cardiac arrest at school
At 9:29 a.m., emergency crews were paged to the school to respond to a cardiac arrest call. Before paramedics arrived on the scene, the school’s emergency response team started CPR on a custodian who had suffered an apparent heart attack, and was eventually forced to use the school’s automatic external defibrillator.
Read more: Mount Airy News - Custodian suffers cardiac arrest at school
Mount Airy News - Custodian suffers cardiac arrest at school
Monday, September 20, 2010
Football Injuries - Risks of Blunt Chest Trauma to Players - Importance of Defibrillators and Training
Jacksonville, FL Attorney David A. Wolf talks about the importance of AEDs for football players. David says, "Because of the high risk of brain damage, defibrillators should be on hand at practices and games. Also, coaches and other responsible adults should be trained on how to properly use defibrillators instead of waiting on an ambulance to arrive - time is of the essence".
Football Injuries - Risks of Blunt Chest Trauma to Players - Importance of Defibrillators and Training
Football Injuries - Risks of Blunt Chest Trauma to Players - Importance of Defibrillators and Training
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