American CPR

It can be easy to get down on yourself sometimes, to beat up on yourself for not doing a better job, but you are probably doing far better than you realize. Maybe it's time to pat yourself on the back for all the things you are doing right. Do you learn from your mistakes? Seek new opportunities? Pursue your passions and believe in yourself...

To prepare for an emergency and/or disaster, it not only takes thoroughness but also an understanding of what is needed, what are the most important items for survival and how much food is needed to survive for at least 72 hours. We have everything you need or want in regard to Disaster Preparation. You don't have to be a hardcore...

We've talked about Home Electrical Safety, High Voltage & Effects of electric current in the human body. As a serious cause of death in-of-itself, and by causing sudden cardiac arrest, we want to assure our readers understand the dangers of working with electricity at home and at work. Anyone who works with electricity quickly develops a healthy respect for anything that could possibly be...

As a CPR training organization, healthy lifestyle, including moderate regular cardiovascular exercise, avoiding cholesterol, and managing weight are core principles to us - these are all controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and sudden cardiac arrest. With Summer upon us and backyard cookouts in the offing, we thought it appropriate to share these Healthy Grilling Recipes from Million Hearts to help...

Bloodborne pathogens are too small to see with the naked eye, but they pose health risks that are too big to ignore. They're the disease-causing micro-organisms found in human blood, as well as human blood components and products. Bloodborne diseases continue to pose major health problems. Increasing infection rates for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are now making them as...

As Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors, American CPR Training® reminds you that we are well into Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 through November 30. If you do not already have one, you need to prepare your emergency supply kit now. Some other weather ready suggestions can be found in these helpful articles: Where is your Hurricane Harbor? Global Warming It Only...

Don't wait - CPR & AED saves lives! Learn CPR and make sure your facility is equipped with an AED! CPR Adult, Child & Infant CPR First Aid Basic 1st Aid & Emergency Care AED Automated External Defibrillation

This is funny! A squirrel had caused a short circuit that knocked out power, two power linemen were dispatched to an 80-year-old man’s home for the outage and discovered the unresponsive octogenarian in the road. The linemen called 911 and the operator instructed the men to use an AED on the victim. After the AED’s automatic scan, it instructed them to begin CPR. 80 year...

Today is the First Day of Summer! (or so the calendar tells us - Meteorological Summer, or "real summer" began June 1st) Summer is about fun and out-of-doors play, including cooling off in and around the water - it also brings risks of illness and injury that are much different than other seasons.. here are a few helpful articles to...