by Rescue One | May 27, 2022 | AED, AED Training, Life Saving
What does AED stand for? AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. It is a safe and easy-to-use device that delivers a therapeutic electric shock to the heart as a treatment for a victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). AEDs are mobile and often found on the...
by Rescue One | Apr 19, 2022 | AED Training, CPR, Life Saving, Rescue One Blog
According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, “An algorithm built to assess scar patterns in patient heart tissue can predict potentially life-threatening arrhythmias more accurately than doctors can.” A new artificial-intelligence-based process can...
by Rescue One | Mar 7, 2022 | Life Saving, Rescue One Blog, What's New
EVERY MINUTE COUNTS “Sudden Cardiac Arrest is not just a job for emergency responders but rather a community-based issue that requires a community-based response.” – International Association of Fire Chiefs The PulsePoint app empowers everyday citizens trained in...
by Rescue One | Mar 16, 2021 | Bleeding Control, General Health, Health, Healthy Tips, Life Saving
It is important for all to raise awareness of the rare group of people that suffer from bleeding disorders. These disorders include but are not limited to people that suffer from Hemophilia A & B types, Von Willebrand Disease one of the most common, and other rare...
by Rescue One | Jan 25, 2021 | General Health, Health, Life Saving
January is National Blood Donor Month, a time to celebrate the lifesaving impact of blood and platelet donors. It has been celebrated each January for nearly 50 years and coincides with one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients...
by Rescue One | May 12, 2020 | General Health, Healthy Tips, Life Saving, Rescue One Blog
According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and those on the front lines in our Nation’s hospitals during the pandemic, the number of heart attacks and strokes a down. However, COVID-19 is not stopping people from having heart attacks, cardiac arrests or...
by Rescue One | Jan 14, 2020 | Life Saving, National Campaigns
Call-Push-Shock, a social media campaign and initiative by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and the Parent Health Watch is designed to encourage bystander action in cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, is becoming a national public health movement. Sudden...
by Rescue One | Jun 25, 2019 | General Health, Life Saving, Safety
June is National Safety Month and is focused on reducing the leading causes of injury and death in our communities. Summer is known for many outdoor events, such as parties, parades, barbecues, swimming and fireworks! As we head into the fourth of July holiday,...
by Jim Williams | Oct 2, 2018 | AED, AED Training, CPR, Healthy Tips, Life Saving, National Campaigns, Videos
October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, raising awareness for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and helping the public become more informed about what it is, how it affects people, and what can be done to help save lives. This awareness initiative was kick-started...
by Rescue One | Jun 21, 2018 | General Health, Health, Healthy Tips, Life Saving
Do You Know Your Ideal Heart Rates for Exercise, Losing Weight and Health? Do you know what your target heart rate should be when you are exercising? It’s possible you don’t even know how to appropriately keep track of it. . Whether you want to just lose...
by Rescue One | Apr 2, 2018 | AED, AED Training, CPR, Life Saving
Pool and camp season is quickly approaching. As the temperatures start to rise, many of us head to the pool for sun, fun and to cool off. Many of our young people head off to summer camps, as well. Rescue One Training for Life would like to remind you and your family...
by Rescue One | Nov 29, 2017 | General Health, Life Saving, Rescue One Blog
The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated every year. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that everyone over the age of six months receive a influenza (flu) vaccine for the 2017-18 season. They are not recommending the nasal...
