Anyone can learn CPR, are your employees trained to save a life? UniFirst First Aid + Safety offers weekly CPR classes for companies and groups, Our CPR, AED and First Aid training program will help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for medical […]

Telephone CPR could save lives, but only a handful of states require 911 operators to be trained for it Immediate CPR can drastically increase the survival rate of someone who is experiencing cardiac arrest. When someone calls 911, the time it takes for paramedics to arrive can be the difference between life and death. Minnesota […]

It was a normal day.. Bill Winness was walking his normal route through the Western Mall with his two friends the morning of April 5 when one started to feel dizzy. He urged Winness to keep going while he sat and rested for a bit. Just minutes later, a woman came running after the 71-year-old […]

Claire Taylor had learned CPR through the Girl Scouts. It’s a valuable lesson in preparedness. Claire Taylor was babysitting her younger sister in their Ocean Township home when the unthinkable happened. When Sarah Taylor, then 12, bent over to pet the family cat, she collapsed to the floor. She was having a cardiac arrest. “For […]

Some fast work by three co-workers at an Ohio pizza shop helped save the life of a fellow employee Gibson Gaynesbloom, 63, went into cardiac arrest March 5 while working at a Little Caesars in New Philadelphia, the television station reported. His co-workers sprang into action. Keralyn Songer, 34, called paramedics. Nicole Strong, 35, who […]

Knowing the symptoms of a concussion and some simple first aid can help people respond to a head injury quickly, reducing the chances of complications. Head injuries range from a bump on the head to a skull fracture. Some head injuries are severe enough to cause brain damage or even death. Types A head injury […]

CPR-certified ranch staff in Lakeland save life of teen who went into cardiac arrest LAKELAND, Fla. (FOX 13) – The staff at Spring Lane Ranch knew getting trained in CPR was important, but when a teen fainted just after a riding lesson last Tuesday, that training became invaluable. Bryelle Touchton was wrapping up her first […]

Phone app alerts CPR trained citizens of nearby cardiac arrest incidents Ramsey County is rolling out a new smartphone app that alerts people trained in CPR to any cardiac arrest incident that may be near them. “If a citizen, a bystander can intervene and if they can find an AED, our efforts can be much […]

CPR/First Aid – Corporate and Group Classes Anyone can learn CPR, are your employees trained to save a life?  UniFirst First Aid + Safety offers weekly CPR classes for companies and groups, UniFirst First Aid + Safety’s CPR, AED and First Aid training program will help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how […]

More heart-healthy tips… Take Action: Food and Alcohol Eat healthy. Eating healthy can help lower your risk of heart disease. A heart-healthy diet includes foods that are low in saturated and trans fats, added sugars, and sodium (salt). Heart-healthy items include high-fiber foods (whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) and certain fats (like the fats in […]