CPR/AED Training
Learn CPR Online: Flexible, Fast, and Essential Training
Every year, 365,000 people suffer from out-of-hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Shockingly, only 40% of these individuals receive CPR from a bystander, leaving about 219,000 people with a very slim chance of survival. Immediate CPR can double or even triple a person's...
Employee Safety is Your Problem
“She’s been telling me for a while I need to get an AED, there’s a guy on my team at work with heart problems. The way I see it, he should have been taking care of himself. If something happens, call 911, it’s not my problem.” After I took a moment to pick my jaw up...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
October is an exciting month. It is the first full month of fall, the weather is changing, and we are getting in the Halloween spirit. But it’s also dedicated to something far more critical. October holds the valuable title of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness...
Finding and Using AEDs in Emergencies: A Vital Guide
In a critical medical emergency, every second counts. Did you know every year over 365,000 people become victims to Sudden Cardiac Arrest? The statistics are grim, and 90% of those victims outside of hospitals do survive. When it comes to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA),...
Stepping Up the Survival Rate of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Step Change When I first joined RescueStat, I was taken back by the statement: “RescueStat partners have experienced survival rates upwards of 70%.” This struck me because I knew that the national survival rate for Sudden Cardiac Arrest was less than 10%. With most...
Is Your School Ready?
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death worldwide, but it’s also the #1 killer of student athletes, and a leading cause of death on school campuses. 1 in 300 youth are at risk for an undetected heart condition. So why aren’t Automated External Defibrillators...
Marching in the Nation’s Capital for CPR & AED Awareness
Have you ever performed CPR in front of the White House? Well, I can say I have. Back in January our Chief Experience Office, Dana Miller, and I had the privilege of attending the annual Parent Heart Watch, Heart to Heart Conference. While this was life-changing in...
Saving Lives with Every Beat: The Vital Importance of CPR and AED Training
A great motto to live by is, “Be a valuable asset no matter where you are!” Having training and lifesaving skills can do just that. CPR/AED training is important for many reasons. It can save your life, your co-worker’s life, a stranger’s life, or your loved one’s...
CPR Won’t Save a Life (but it damn sure helps)
With the recent media attention surrounding Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest, it brought to light the confusion and misinformation surrounding sudden cardiac arrest and AEDs. Thankfully Damar got the timely care that he needed for a positive outcome. This terrifying...