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Angry? Make Some Noise!
Are you tired of hearing about "thoughts and prayers" while people die from problems that have solutions?
Good. That anger means you care. That anger is fuel.
Here's what should make you angry: Every day, 66 people die from sudden cardiac arrest in a place where simple preparation could have saved them. Schools, workplaces, gyms, malls — places filled with people who care, but don't know how to help.
"You don't need to be a professional to care about people around you."
Seconds to Save
At a high school in central Florida, a student-journalist surveyed other students to uncover how prepared her school was for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The results, unfortunately, were not surprising and likely reflect statistics in other schools nationwide.
In the words of a young journalist: “Students lack critical CPR and AED awareness”
As she looks over a crowd of students at the Nov. 1 Career Day, senior Rebecca Lorigan demonstrates how to perform CPR, interlocking her left and right hand at a perfect 90 degrees. According to Lorigan, who first became CPR- and AED-certified when she was 13, knowing these skills can save a life.
A “Roar” survey* involving over 400 students revealed that Lorigan is part of the 8% of CPR-certified students on campus. The remaining 49% have experience, and 43% have never practiced.
"10 Steps for Improving Survival from Cardiac Arrest” by the Resuscitation Academy
In the words of Mickey Eisenberg: “For those of us in the emergency medical services business, there can be nothing more gratifying than saving a human life.”
These are referred to as “low-hanging fruit” for your system. Check out the document here.
Note on the second edition: This edition updates the 10 steps and aligns the terminology with that of the Global Resuscitation Alliance. The RA includes new information on implementation and several new videos.
Original USA Today series from 2003: “Six Minutes to Live or Die”
Bob Davis’ 2003 Article Series from the USA Today titled “Six Minutes to Live or Die”
The EMS Educator Podcast: The Patient Perspective
Sudden cardiac arrest survivor Nova McCarthy joins the EMS Educator hosts to discuss her experience as a patient.