The workshop is not accredited, but is a free and simple way to improve first aid knowledge and build confidence. During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to practice hands-on ...

You’re enjoying a casual stroll through the park, daydreaming about your next vacation, when suddenly — BAM! — someone nearby ...

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The Parks and Recreation Department will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this spring in an ongoing effort to improve ...

Liv = tough = big complainer. Complains if someone tracks in snow: slip-and-trip hazard. Once complained janitor had given ...

Knowing how to perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator can help prevent casualties due to sudden cardiac ...

The American Heart Association donated over 1,000 infant CPR kits to hospitals in Columbus on Tuesday. The first 700 CPR kits ...

Every second counts when saving lives, and Alachua County’s first responders are proving just how critical their efforts are.

The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada is using Valentine's Day to promote a message that could save lives.As February ...

Hands-Only CPR, and AED usage. "Minutes count when the heart stops," said Rachel Flanigan, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Southern Nevada Chapter. "We want to empower everyone to ...

February is American Heart Month, and the American Heart Association is placing a special emphasis this year on training people to learn CPR.