What to Do in a Heart Attack Emergency
Immediate treatment during a heart attack can increase the chances of survival. Here’s how to recognize signs of a heart attack and how to respond.
Emergency Care

9 Reasons Teams Avoid Active Shooter Response Training
Let’s look at some of the most common misconceptions that prevent businesses from investing in active shooter training for their team.
Active Shooter

What is the Pediatric Chain of Survival?
The pediatric chain of survival outlines a series of steps and interventions designed to maximize the chances of saving a child’s life.
Emergency Care

CPR & AED Awareness Week: 3 Options for Lifesaving Training
Every year since 2007, the first week in June is known as CPR and AED Awareness Week. The goal is to raise awareness of lifesaving CPR and AED usage.
Emergency Care

Why is National STOP THE BLEED® Month Important?
May is STOP THE BLEED Month. Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death for people of all ages in the US and across the world.
Emergency Care

How to Become a CPR Instructor: For New and Experienced Instructors
Whether you are brand new to the emergency care training world or have years of teaching experience, here are some things to consider.
Emergency Care

Best Ways to Use Technology for Your CPR Business
Technology has helped us adapt to many of the recent challenges we’ve faced as a society and as CPR, AED and First Aid Instructors...
Emergency Care

Make Safety A Priority In 2021
The new year provides a chance for a fresh start, with new goals and new priorities. And with 2020 in the rearview mirror, we’re...
Emergency Care

Remote Skills Verification: Reaching Your Students Online
Approved Training Centers and Instructors can now take advantage of HSI’s new Remote Skills Verification (RSV) technology to safely continue to provide training and...
Emergency Care

Responding to Cardiac Arrest in the Workplace
Some recent surveys have revealed a significant lack of training and preparedness for responding to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) incidents in U.S. workplaces. A...
Emergency Care

How to Prepare for an Active Violence Event
Dangerous situations can arise anywhere, at any time. The majority of active shooter incidents happen at workplaces, schools and in open spaces like festivals...
Emergency Care

Planning for an Emergency: Individuals with Disabilities
During and after a disaster, there may be limited access to medical facilities and stores that provide your basic needs.
Emergency Care
