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St. Louis mom saves daughter with CPR
Leann Mosby, a St. Louis Fire Captain’s wife performed CPR on her 23-month-old toddler. Blaire is 23-months-old. She was sitting in this high chair snacking on a chip, when she started to choke. Leann’s used the CPR techniques that her fire captain husband, Garon Mosby, taught her. She had also called 911 and went to a neighbors house. Leann is encouraging everyone to learn CPR. Ready to[..]
Does Aspirin Help In A Heart Attack?
A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. The blockage is most often a buildup of fat, cholesterol, and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart (coronary arteries). If the blockage is complete, it deprives a portion of the heart muscle of oxygen. As a result, muscle cells die — and it’s a heart attack. Heart attack[..]
Firefighter knows the value of an AED firsthand
Les Morgan knows because his life was saved by the quick response of those around him Feb. 18. The 60-year-old firefighter with Schuylkill Hose Company No. 2 and borough resident responded to smoke in a structure and was handing his son, who is also a firefighter, a fire extinguisher when suddenly he was on the floor not breathing normally. Les Morgan was suffering a cardiac arrest EMS,[..]
Do you know how to recognize and help someone who is choking?
We are living in interesting and challenging times right now, to say the least, more and more people are working from home and self-isolating, which can bring a whole new set of challenges. A simple but common accident that can happen at work in the office or at home is choking, while it’s scary to think about, we have put together some tips to help recognize and act[..]
What’s the difference between a sprain and a strain, and what the heck is R.I.C.E Therapy?
During these times of isolation at home, at-home workouts have become more popular. Exercise is good for our bodies and mental well being but as with any physical activity, an injury can always happen. Do you know what to do if you have an accident such as a sprain or strain? And what it the correct way to take care of an injury like a strain? Read on for what the difference is between a sprain[..]
May is National Electrical Awareness Month
May is National Electrical Safety Month. We often don’t think about electricity on a daily basis. We flip a switch, plug something in or charge a cell phone expecting it to work. However, if not used or maintained appropriately, electricity can pose serious risks. Over the last ten years, more than 30,000 workers have been injured in workplace electrical accidents. While electrical hazards[..]
May is Global Health and Fitness Month
Global Employee Health & Fitness Month (GEHFM) is an international and national observance of health and fitness in the workplace. The goal of GEHFM is to promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to employers and their employees through worksite health promotion activities and environments. GEHFM is presented by the National Association for Health & Fitness Employers everywhere are[..]
First Aid Service – Why Outsource?
Have you ever utilized a first aid service before? Do you know that such a service exists? Often times businesses attempt to handle the first aid and safety needs for their company by themselves. Perhaps this is possible when a company is small and has only a few employees. However, through the challenges of a company growing and becoming more viable in its industry, first aid and safety needs[..]
Do you know the 5 steps for lifesaving CPR?
An average of 350,000 people has a sudden cardiac arrest incident outside of a hospital. Those who receive CPR are two to three times more likely to survive. Joshua Moeckly, a Mayo Clinic cardiac nurse, explains the five steps you should go through in an effort to save a life. It’s a moment everyone hopes they never experience, but it could happen any time: finding a person in cardiac[..]