COVID 19 update Childcare Providers!

In response to COVID19, EMSA has reviewed its interpretation of home study, which was prohibited by statute for this training, so we are still hosting classes. Now….  Courses that use an online virtual classroom setting(s) or allow for real-time interaction with...

COVID-19

There have been concerns about taking a CPR class and the COVID-19 virus. A-B-CPR has ALWAYS protected against cross contamination while taking a class. Our manikins are designed where each individual gets a sanitized face and the airway has a one-way value to prevent...

4 Ways To Help Prevent Heart Disease

A Good Diet And Exercise Nothing beats laying on the couch, binging a Netflix series, and eating terrible food for you. However, everyone knows that when it comes to your health, these things aren’t the best for your heart. Maintaining a healthy weight is key in...

Stop The Bleeding

We live in a world today where accidents happen. Whether it is skinning a knee or accidentally cutting yourself while cooking, you will usually bleed at some point in your life. Administering first aid in this controlled setting allows the person to remain calm and...

What In The World Is Blended CPR?

CPR has adapted over the years. You may remember when the number of compressions, or the number of breaths were different. You may remember when you were supposed to stick things in people’s mouths when they were having a seizure. Most recently, there has been a...

Is It Ever OK To Stop CPR?

You can stop CPR when one of four conditions is met: signs of life return, you become too tired to continue, someone equally or more qualified takes over, or a doctor pronounces death. CPR instructors teach this as the STOP acronym: Signs of life, Too tired, Other...

We can’t believe you sprained your ankle again!

  If this is something that you hear often, “we can’t believe that you tripped over/slipped/fell and sprained your ankle again”, then you definitely need to know what RICE is. Not the delicious underbelly of your favorite sushi roll, but the acronym RICE. RICE is...

When Is It Heartburn And When Do You Call 911?

The heart is the most important part of the body. If your heart shuts down, you shut down. And with heart disease being the number one killer in the United States, we should be sensitive to exactly what is going on with it.   The question is, what is normal? If...

The 6 Most Chokeable Objects on Easter

Be careful this Easter! While people are running around celebrating with family, some become unaware of their surroundings. Kids and adults both are always at risk of choking, so here are the 6 objects you need to look out for… Candy, duh. And Chocolate is the...

Are You Ready For An Emergency?

Pumping adrenaline, sweat begins to form, you can hear your heart pumping in your ears, and all you can think about is helping the person in need. This is an emergency. Being a first responder is a lot of responsibility, and most people are not up to the challenge....