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What CPR Training Does a 911 Dispatcher Need?
When an emergency occurs, regardless of the nature, one of our first and most instinctive decisions is to pick up the phone and dial 911. Who are the professionals that answer the phone when we make that call and what are their qualifications? This article will provide insight into the… Read More
Why can’t I find my BEACON eCard on the AHA Website? How to verify an eCard
One of the most common questions we receive after a student has completed their American Heart Association certification course is “How can I find or verify my E-Card?”. Since the American Heart Association offers a few different options for course delivery it is important to know… Read More
Giving Tuesday: Cardiac Arrest Not-For-Profits in Our Communities
It seems this last week of November brings a deluge of official and unofficial holidays. One of these, Giving Tuesday, is an important reminder to support the many not-for-profit organizations that serve our communities. As you finish up your Thanksgiving leftovers, we want to take a moment to highlight a… Read More
Daycare Center CPR and First Aid Requirements for Maine
Entrusting the care of your child/children to others, especially people who are essentially strangers, can be an anxiety laden experience. Like any good parent, the desire to know “the essentials” is something that it all boils down to. Is that company or location prepared for any emergencies that might occur? … Read More
Where can I view the eBook for Heartcode BLS / ACLS / PALS courses?
American Heart Association (AHA) Heartcode programs for BLS, ACLS, and PALS contain a ton of valuable information in each lesson. While most of the course content can be studied through the adaptive learning modules in each program, many of our learners wish to access the… Read More
Are BLS/ACLS/PALS Skills the same whether you’re doing a new certification vs. recertifying? What about the course itself?
In short, yes. The skills and the course are the same for renewal as they are for initial certification. Code One uses Beacon for our online courses. Whether it’s an initial certification or renewal, students take the same course. This ensures all students are learning all up to date information. Read More
Life-Saving Partnerships Benefit Community
NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, November 7, 2021 — The City of North Charleston, AED Team, North Charleston Fire Department, and the Lowcountry Resuscitation Alliance joined forces to install a public Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with… Read More
What are the American Heart Association recommendations for who should have an AED program?
The AHA is campaigning for all workplaces to implement a First Aid, CPR, and AED training program, along with public access to AEDs. According to the AHA, 50% of American employees are unable to locate the AED in their own work space. With 10,000 cardiac arrests in workplaces each year,… Read More
Lifesaving AED Enclosure
On a crisp March evening in 2021, Scott LaBombard and friends gathered at the Municipal Playground in Westfield, Massachusetts for a game of pickleball. LaBombard, who also serves as President of the Little League Association, had been trained in CPR and to use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). He had… Read More
Where Am I Most Likely To Use My CPR Skills?
The short and simple answer is, at home. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital setting. The American Heart Association reports, 70% of cardiac arrests that happen outside of the hospital, happen at home. Only about 18% of cardiac arrests happen in a public setting. Read More