Which CPR manikins are best? Chest compressions are an essential part of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. One way to learn how to perform them correctly is with a CPR manikin. When looking for the ...

The Elgin Fire Department intends to use a $72,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to purchase state-of-the-art equipment to be used when performing CPR. The City Council Wednesday ...

The equipment will be used by the school district to provide low cost CPR and automated external defibrillation (AED) training to students and staff. All sophomores are trained as part of health and ...

Officials from the Logan Township United Fire Department received a welcome donation from the Durbin family, owners of Pennview Suites, during their visit to the firehouse in April. “As part of our ...

Imagine working in the emergency department and having a child who suddenly is in cardiac arrest and needs CPR. The code is called, and at least seven medical staff swarm into the room, but to do ...

Matters of the heart are in the forefront today, which is Valentine’s Day, as well as for the month of February, which is American Heart Month. Representatives of the Saline Memorial Health Foundation ...

For paramedics who are trying to save the life of someone who has suffered a massive heart attack, performing CPR can be strenuous and require help from several pairs of hands. But a new mechanical ...