If you’re in the medical field, work in emergency services, or deal with safety management in any way, chances are you’ve heard the term PPE. What is a PPE? PPE stands for personal protective … [Read more...]
What Foods Prevent Cardiac Arrest or Heart Attacks?
While there is no magic pill that can keep us from having a heart attack or suffering a cardiac arrest, there are things that we can change about our lifestyle that may decrease our chances. Adopting … [Read more...]
Rescue Breathing vs. Chest Compression CPR
Touching lips with a stranger is one of the main reasons a person with CPR training refuses to provide CPR to a victim. And who can blame them? Performing mouth-to-mouth puts your own well-being at … [Read more...]
What Age Should Children Learn CPR?
According to the American Heart Association, children as young as nine-years-old can learn and retain CPR training. Though many children at that age do not yet have the strength to perform an adequate … [Read more...]
7 Things People Think They Know About CPR that Aren’t True
Movies, television, and outrageous false articles on social media have helped create a few very inaccurate perceptions about both CPR and survival rates. In this article, we’ll highlight a few of the … [Read more...]
How Naloxone is Saving Lives
The first FDA approved auto-injector for opioid overdose and shared tips on how to spot an opioid emergency. With opioid overdose surpassing motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of injury … [Read more...]
9 Early Warning Signs of Heart Attack
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women and is responsible for 1 in 4 deaths that occur in the United States. 70% of those that die from a heart attack never had a previous … [Read more...]
Richmond Father Saved By His CPR Trained Children
From time to time, we highlight stories in which CPR has saved a life. While not everyone that receives CPR gets a second chance, we believe it’s important to focus on these positive, life-saving … [Read more...]
Can You Take a CPR Class Online?
The convenience of online education is great, and we currently offer a variety of online courses for first aid and CPR training; however, we’re strong believers in teaching the hands-on components of … [Read more...]
Download Our Mobile App!
The Response Institute is excited to announce our new mobile app! Our mobile app keeps you updated with latest emergency response news, updates, events, and tips. Browse our up-to-date class listings … [Read more...]
