"I'm living proof of why learning CPR is so important," she said. "I suffered a cardiac arrest just as I was about to speak at my grandfather's funeral. I was young, healthy and active, and cardiac ...

This CPR training is an American Heart Association (AHA) Friends and Family course. This training includes CPR for adult and children, choking and the use of an AED defibrillator. It is for people who ...

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at any time — including during routine activities. Additionally, this type of medical emergency doesn’t just happen to middle-aged adults or the elderly.

National CPR and AED Awareness Week is upon us, and to bring attention to the life-saving tools, our own 8News Anchor Deanna Allbrittin tested her skills with support from the Richmond Ambulance ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally. More than 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests ...

If you've been trained in CPR, the choice is obvious: Ask someone to call for help and find an AED, if possible, and then immediately begin chest compressions. The problem, according to Joni Nowak, RN ...

Recently, I wrote about the dark side of CPR. Despite a common misperception that CPR can rescue almost anyone from the brink of death, most people that receive it don't survive. Of those that do, ...

Workplace first-aid providers who quickly apply cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) skills can significantly increase chances of survival from cardiac arrest ...

Pennsylvania schools will soon face expanded responsibilities for CPR training, access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Members of the community can learn life-saving skills and prepare for emergency situations at a low cost in the coming months, according to the city of Bakersfield. The ...