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• Crossing the Real Finish Line: Bystander CPR Saves a RunnerTom Sirmons
  Written by Tom SirmonsUpdated October 2026 with current CPR and AED guidance. A half-marathon is supposed to end with a finish line, a medal, and a deep breath. For one 40-year-old runner in San Jose, California, the real finish line became something else entirely. According to the original account, he was only about a tenth of a mile ...
• Father and Daughter Saved From Lake Michigan: CPR After DrowningTom Sirmons
  Written by Tom SirmonsUpdated October 2026 with current drowning-resuscitation guidance. A day at the beach turned into a life-threatening emergency when a Chicago father and his 14-year-old daughter were caught in rough water off St. Joseph, Michigan. The daughter began struggling in waves reported to be several feet high. Her father, Fidel Chavez, went into the water to ...

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• Pressing the Speed Dial or 911 is Not Enough – Learn CPRDonna Ryan
    Be Proactive – Sign Up for Heartsaver CPR You can’t just press “911” and hope for the best. In a cardiac emergency, every second matters, and survival often depends on what happens before paramedics arrive. Each day, nearly 1,000 people in the United States suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. Most of these events happen at ...
• 5 Common CPR Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)Troy Bowman
  CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is a lifesaving skill everyone should know—but even with training, it’s easy to make critical mistakes under pressure. Whether you’re a healthcare provider or a Good Samaritan, being aware of these common CPR errors can help you respond more effectively in an emergency. The American Heart Association (AHA) sets the gold standard ...
• AED Misconceptions: What People Often Get Wrong About DefibrillatorsDerek Walborn
  Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Automated external defibrillators, better known as AEDs, can look intimidating if you have never used one. Movies and television probably haven’t helped. We have all seen dramatic scenes where someone yells “Clear!” and a patient is shocked so hard that their entire body jumps off the table. Real AED use is much less ...
• Dealing With Epilepsy: A First-Aider’s Guide to Seizure First AidLeonard Telford
  Updated October 2026 with current seizure First Aid guidance. A seizure can be frightening to witness, especially if you have never seen one before. A person may suddenly lose awareness, fall, stiffen, jerk, stare, or become confused. The most important thing a first aider can do is stay calm and focus on seizure First Aid. For most seizures, the ...

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