4 Fireworks Safety Tips To Keep You and Your Family Safe This 4th of July

Be safe this 4th of July holiday and prevent accidents from fireworks.  1 – Leave Fireworks to the ProfessionalsThe best way to protect your family is to not use any fireworks at home. Instead, attend public fireworks displays and leave the lighting to the professionals. If you plan to use fireworks, make sure they are legal in your area.2 – Be Extra Careful With[..]

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911 Dispatcher Saves Life With Over The Phone CPR

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – A local woman credits her husband’s second chance to the professionalism and care of a 911 dispatcher. On March 30, Vicki Umplett called 911 after her husband Hank stopped breathing. Michelle Merrill answered the call. “She was upset and I tried to reassure her that help was on the way but in the meantime she had to get him on the floor,” said Merrill. Umplett was able[..]

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Distracted Driving – It’s a Killer!

Each day in the United Sates approximately 9 people are killed and more than 1,000 injured in in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver. Motor vehicle fatalities are up 6% from 2015, with more than 40,000 people killed in 2017. Types of DistractionsCell Phones Dashboard infotainment systems Struggling with voice assistantsThen the more seriousDrunk driving Drowsy[..]

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Thinking of buying?

3 Important Tips for Purchasing an AED (Defibrillator)

Thinking of buying an AED? Not sure if you need to replace your existing AED? If you are thinking about purchasing a new AED, or curious if you’re old AED needs to be replaced, you’re probably scratching your head trying to figure out which AED is best for you. Relax, we wrote this article to take the stress out of buying an AED and provide you with real world insights to help you[..]

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Which AED is best? 3 Important Tips for Purchasing an AED (Defibrillator)

Thinking of buying an AED? Not sure if you need to replace your existing AED? If you are thinking of buying an AED, or curious if you’re old AED needs to be replaced, you’re probably scratching your head trying to figure out which AED is best for you. Relax, we wrote this article to take the stress out of buying an AED and provide you with real world insights to help you make an[..]

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Own a Bulk Refillable Soap Dispenser? You Have To Read This…..

  3 Reasons your Refillable bulk soap might not be a great ideaMessy and labor-intensive Proven susceptible to bacterial contamination that can lead to a range of health issues The refillable bulk soap risk was highlighted as part of a CNN report on The 8 Germiest Places at the Mall, on November 26, 2011.Many soap dispensers in public places are contaminated with potentially harmful[..]

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Seconds Count in an Emergency, Are you ready?

Why is First Aid so Important?Accidents Happen Frequently Knowing how to act in the first few minutes after a traumatic injury can make a huge difference for the victim. For example, using direct pressure to control bleeding can prevent the victim from going into shock due to severe blood loss (hypovolemic shock).Seconds Count in an Emergency When a victim suffers a life-threatening[..]

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6 Tips to Safely Move an Injured Victim

How to Move an Injured VictimAs a general rule, you should not move a casualty from the place of the accident. You should only move a victim if they are in uncontrollable danger, if the safety of the situation is not assured, and if you are able to take action without placing yourself at risk. If necessary, move them to the nearest safe location. If the victim is conscious explain what you[..]

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4 Critical Steps To Take When Treating a Burn Because Seconds Count

Seconds count, when burns occur. Burns need to be cooled immediately. Otherwise, the heat will continue to destroy the surrounding and underlying tissue, and may even progress into a second or third degree burn. This will present serious complications for the patient both in cost and on-going treatment. Here are four critical steps you should take to treat a burn:  Immediately stop the[..]

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CPR/First Aid – Corporate and Group Classes August 13th – 17th

Do we really need CPR Training?Here are 3 real reasons why CPR Training is one of the most important training classes you can ever have…   * 900 Americans die every day from Sudden Cardiac Arrest * 95% of victims die before reaching a hospital * 4 minutes – Brain death starts to occur within 4 minutes, the average response time of EMS is 8 minutes.   CPR/First Aid – Corporate and Group[..]

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