Early defibrillation
saves lives
Closing the survival gap: John Haines, LivCor
John Haines literally wrote the book(s) on first aid training, and closing the survival gap. John is pioneer on teaching people to respond to emergencies
Community first responders link in chain of survival
The survival of someone experiencing an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest depends on a witness stepping in to help them. We call these people community first responders.
Ambulance response times highlight the Survival Gap
Debate has raged this month in our home country over what the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has described as a deadly public health emergency. Issues
When is a defibrillator like a smoke alarm?
Most of us don’t think twice about the smoke detectors in our homes. Since the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) made smoke alarms mandatory for
Why do so many argue against AEDs for the home?
The majority of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) happen in residences. Despite this, studies continue to show that the case for home ownership of AEDs –
CPRfriendly.org: creating community first responders to sudden cardiac arrest
When Ian Hutchinson (Hutch) experienced a sudden cardiac arrest on a bike ride, his mate Don MacKee’s quick thinking saved his life. Grateful to be