OSWEGO COUNTY – A team from the American Red Cross recently brought two emergency preparedness programs to Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Junior-Senior High School, imparting crucial skills essential for emergency situations. Citizen’s Preparedness Corps Training is a state […]
Seven in 10 people in America say they feel powerless to act in the face of a cardiac emergency[1]. As a result, less than half of all people who need this lifesaving skill receive CPR from bystanders before professional help arrives[2]. During National CPR and AED Awareness Week June 1-7, the American Heart Association is challenging everyone to join the Nation of Lifesavers and commit to make CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) awareness and education a permanent fixture in all communities across the country. […]
With nearly 3 out of 4 cardiac arrests outside of the hospital ocurring in homes, knowing how to perform CPR is critically important[1]. CPR, especially if performed immediately, could double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival[2]. That is why the American Heart Association, the worldwide leader in resuscitation science and education, and the Buffalo Bills are adding lifesavers to the chain of survival through training and education. A five-year, $1 million commitment by the Buffalo Bills is an organizational priority following the cardiac arrest incidents of both Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula last summer and safety Damar Hamlin during Monday Night Football on Jan. 2. […]
Learning CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator can mean the difference between knowing how to save a life or not. The American Red Cross knows that administering CPR AED within the first few minutes of a medical emergency is crucial to the survival of the victim. To give the public the opportunity to learn these important lifesaving skills community classes are offered regularly at the Oswego branch office of the American Red Cross. […]
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