CPR News

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), May is peak season for people with asthma and allergies. With more than 65 million Americans affected by asthma and allergies, it’s likely you or someone you love is managing one or both of these conditions.

An estimated 240 million calls are made to 911 each year in the United States. 911 dispatchers and call takers are trained to provide assistance for all types of situations. But there are certain steps you can take to help inform the call taker of the emergency and ensure help arrives as fast as possible.

A fire department in the U.S. responds to a fire event every 24 seconds, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Although anyone can experience a fire, older adults are especially vulnerable.

Spring cleaning is usually associated with clearing out closets, cleaning up the yard and giving your home a nice deep clean. But there are many important safety measures that people often overlook throughout the year.

There are many factors that play a role in your risk for heart disease. For example, health conditions like hypertension and diabetes are major risk factors. But so are your lifestyle, your age and your family history.

A recent study reported that only 16% of epinephrine auto-injector users are using them correctly. Proper safety training is essential.

Automated external defibrillators, otherwise known as AEDs can help save lives during sudden cardiac arrest with the proper CPR and AED training.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

Safety Matters Certified Training, LLC is providing the following information, available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), to help address questions about the potential effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on emergency medical care training using the ASHI and American Heart Association training programs. At this point, we have modified training in accordance to the AHA updated guidelines.

Safety Matter’s STATEMENT ON CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TRAINING