Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are skilled healthcare workers responsible for the assessment, treatment, and transportation of people who have become sick or injured. Working aboard ambulances and in hospital emergency departments, EMTs have a unique skill set that allows them provide initial lifesaving care to people in need. The training to become certified as an […]
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In a blog article I posted earlier this year, I shared some of the new requirements coming forward from Connecticut and its adoption of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) process for EMS recertification which was expected to take effect in 2020. Those requirements, coupled with a separate legislative act requiring Mental Health
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Your budget request was finally approved to update the pool at your community center! While this is an exciting time to start planning your renovation, it also presents the perfect opportunity to revisit your center’s emergency response plan. Of the 350,000 people who suffer a cardiac arrest in the US each year, only about 10%
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Code One Training Solutions, an American Heart Association Training Center, is excited to announce the opening of its newest Training Center in Woburn, Massachusetts. Code One is dedicated to training first responders, nurses and citizens the skills they need to save lives. The Woburn location will host classes for everything from basic CPR, First Aid
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I spend much of my time championing for hands-only CPR education programs and early access to defibrillation in an effort to make my community safer. My “safety hat” also includes other initiatives, one of which has come up for a major decision in recent weeks – providing a safe way for bicycles and pedestrians to
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The United States Coast Guard is responsible for licensing Captains who will be operating passenger carrying or commercial vessels. There are two primary licenses issued by the Coast Guard – the Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (six-pack or charter boat captain’s license) and the 25, 50, or 100-Ton Master License. The Six-pack Captain’s License allows the
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Connecticut EMTs and Paramedics are expected to receive a little known benefit when the Connecticut Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) adopts the National Registry’s standards for ongoing education in 2020. The Mark King Initiative, a program provided through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), offers EMS professionals who have previously held a
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A key to the success of Public Access to Defibrillation (PAD) programs is the strategic distribution of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in the community. Leaders and advocates spend countless hours debating the placement of each AED, and for good reason: American Heart Association recommendations aim for defibrillation within three minutes of a cardiac arrest. Simply
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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CODE ONE TO PROVIDE FREE CPR LESSONS THIS SATURDAY WEST ASHLEY - In recognition of National CPR and AED Awareness Week which kicks off on June 1, Charleston based Code One Training Solutions will be offering free HandsOnly CPR lessons on the West Ashley Greenway near the Charleston Tennis Center
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The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) requires all childcare providers to maintain certification in CPR and First Aid. To help providers meet these requirements and to ensure the safety of the children, EEC accepts certification from the American Heart Association for this purpose. Code One regularly offers First Aid and CPR training
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