Bystander aid using CPR and a defibrillator can be critically important for saving lives when someone has a cardiac arrest -- even when an ambulance arrives quickly, say researchers. A new study finds ...

People suffering from sudden cardiac arrest are more likely to survive if cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AED) are used as soon as possible. However, in an ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are crucial life-saving techniques that can greatly influence survival rates during emergencies involving sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The ...

CIVILITY. WELL, AN OFF DUTY FIREFIGHTER IS BEING CREDITED WITH SAVING AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON AT A GYM IN SALEM. THIS IS QUITE A STORY. EARLIER THIS MONTH, SALEM FIREFIGHTER CARL CLEARY WAS EXERCISING ...

The Cape Girardeau County Commission unanimously passed a motion for a safety initiative Monday to offer first aid, CPR and automatic external defibrillator training to county employees. First ...

Yamba Surf Life Saving Club is leading a campaign for gender equity in lifesaving responses. The campaign responds to data showing women are less likely than men to receive CPR or defibrillation from ...