Add real-time feedback to CPR training for better results
New American Heart Association guidelines call for instant feedback on compression depth, rate and chest recoil in CPR training modules
Free healthcare clinic opened for 9/11 responders
The federal government has hired Optum to operate a new clinic in Manhattan for survivors of the 9/11 attacks who have enrolled in an ongoing health program
Mo. city using app to locate 911 callers
A St. Louis company called SirenGPS has created a mobile phone app that provides location information to help enhance the efforts of emergency responders
W. Va. fire dept. receives 2 donated AEDs
"These devices will enable the department to access a person who is in sudden cardiac arrest and take the required steps to provide care," Chief Rick Cary said
Ark. fire dept. awarded for exceptional EMS service
The Conway Fire Department received the Jon S. McMahan Service of the Year Award for their EMS Division that allows firefighters to become trained paramedics
Ala. fire dept. equips schools with bleeding control kits
Wall-mounted stations each contain eight bleeding control kits, giving each school 24 smaller sets of tools that can be used in the most serious of emergencies