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LEARN TO SAVE A LIFE WHILE SIPPING A BEER
CHARLESTON – A unique collaboration between two Charleston based companies has the potential of saving lives in the lowcountry. Code One Training Solutions, an American Heart Association Training Center based in West Ashley will be providing Heartsaver CPR AED training
One play no team can afford to lose. Are you ready?
Of the more than 350,000 annual deaths that occur as a result of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) each year, you might assume that only older adults need to be concerned about this deadly condition. Think again. SCA is the leading
Don’t ignore the signs of a heart attack
Along with the holidays comes a rise in heart attacks sometimes referred to as a “Christmas Coronary” or a “Hanukkah Heart Attack.” Heart attacks are “plumbing” issues in the heart in which one or more blood vessels, called coronary arteries,
Career Opportunities as an EMT
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are skilled healthcare workers responsible for the assessment, treatment, and transportation of people who have become sick or injured. Working aboard ambulances and in hospital emergency departments, EMTs have a unique skill set that allows them
Updated Requirements for Connecticut EMTs
In a blog article I posted earlier this year, I shared some of the new requirements coming forward from Connecticut and its adoption of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) process for EMS recertification which was expected to
Upcoming pool renovation? Time to revisit your emergency response plan!
Your budget request was finally approved to update the pool at your community center! While this is an exciting time to start planning your renovation, it also presents the perfect opportunity to revisit your center’s emergency response plan. Of the
Code One Opens Woburn / Boston Training Center
Code One Training Solutions, an American Heart Association Training Center, is excited to announce the opening of its newest Training Center in Woburn, Massachusetts. Code One is dedicated to training first responders, nurses and citizens the skills they need to
Bridge the Ashley, Please
I spend much of my time championing for hands-only CPR education programs and early access to defibrillation in an effort to make my community safer. My “safety hat” also includes other initiatives, one of which has come up for a
First Aid and CPR requirements for a Coast Guard Captains License
The United States Coast Guard is responsible for licensing Captains who will be operating passenger carrying or commercial vessels. There are two primary licenses issued by the Coast Guard – the Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (six-pack or charter boat
Mark King Initiative: NREMT Reinstatement for Connecticut EMS Providers
Connecticut EMTs and Paramedics are expected to receive a little known benefit when the Connecticut Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) adopts the National Registry’s standards for ongoing education in 2020. The Mark King Initiative, a program provided through the
“We have enough defibrillators”
A key to the success of Public Access to Defibrillation (PAD) programs is the strategic distribution of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in the community. Leaders and advocates spend countless hours debating the placement of each AED, and for good reason:
CPR AED Awareness Week 2019 – Charleston, SC
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CODE ONE TO PROVIDE FREE CPR LESSONS THIS SATURDAY WEST ASHLEY - In recognition of National CPR and AED Awareness Week which kicks off on June 1, Charleston based Code One Training Solutions will be