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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, become blocked, typically by a clot, and it… Read More

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 provide initial lifesaving care to people in need. Read More

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 take effect in 2020. Those requirements, coupled… Read More

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 350,000 people who suffer a cardiac arrest in… Read More

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 save lives. The Woburn location will host classes for… Read More

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 captain’s license) and the 25, 50, or… Read More

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:… Read More

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 offering… Read More

The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) requires all childcare providers to maintain certification in CPR and First Aid.  To help providers meet these requirements and to ensure the safety of the children, EEC accepts certification from the American Heart Association for this purpose.  Code One regularly… Read More

The finale of our three part series discusses the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in a cardiac arrest and deployment of AED units in publicly accessible settings. Please be sure to check out Part I: Recognition of Cardiac Arrest and Getting Help and Part II:… Read More