Tag Archives: First Aid

Gaining a Better Understanding of Fear – BLS and First Aid

By SureFire CPR | Published: April 24, 2012

I know numerous people who have told me they tend to shy away from taking classes due to an overwhelming feeling of text anxiety. Even when a course is beneficial, fun and enlightening, that last requirement of taking “the test” sends very intelligent and capable people running the other direction. So how does that happen?

Posted in Emergency Tips, First Aid, Random, Training | Also tagged BLS, Fear, panic attack, text anxiety | Comments closed

Take Your First-Aid Response to the Next Level with Full Certification

By SureFire CPR | Published: March 6, 2012

As any medical professional will tell you, there is “first aid,” and then there is, well, “first aid.” What's the difference? Read our blog!

Posted in Classes, First Aid | Also tagged BLS Certification, CPR, CPR Certification, First Aid Classes, Los Angeles CPR Classes, Onsite CPR Classes, Orange County First Aid Classes, San Diego CPR Certification | Leave a comment

Children’s Injuries and Sports – CPR and First Aid

By SureFire CPR | Published: February 29, 2012

Children get hurt as they play and injury is part of growing up. But what can be done to minimize the potential for childhood injury? Several steps can be taken and as responsible adults, we need to know what to do to keep our kids safe at play.

Posted in Emergency Tips, First Aid, Health Tips, Parenting, Random | Also tagged BLS, BLS Training Orange County, childhood injuries, childhood trauma, children and sports injuries, CPR, CPR and First Aid, Orange County PALS Certification, PALS Classes Orange County, PALS Training, sports injuries | Comments closed

Mouth-To-Beak Resuscitation

By SureFire CPR | Published: November 22, 2011

Ever hear of Mouth-to-beak Resuscitation? For a great story, take a look at this week's blog post!

Posted in Classes, Inspirational | Also tagged American Heart Association CPR, BLS Training, CPR Class, Los Angeles CPR Certification, Onsite CPR Training, Orange County CPR Training, San Diego CPR Certification | Leave a comment

New iPhone App Alerts CPR Volunteers of Cardiac Arrest Victims Nearby

By SureFire CPR | Published: November 15, 2011

Have an iPhone? Want to help save lives? Check this out on our blog post!

Posted in Classes, Health Tips | Also tagged BLS Training, CPR, Laguna Hills CPR Certification, Onsite CPR Training, Orange County CPR Certification, Red Cross CPR, San Diego CPR Certification | Leave a comment

When CPR is Needed, the AMA Recommends How to Respond

By SureFire CPR | Published: August 16, 2011

Even if an individual is not completely certified in CPR, the American Heart Association generally recommends that bystanders nonetheless perform certain actions to help a victim. Read on to find out more in the SureFire CPR Blog!

Posted in Classes, Health Tips | Also tagged American Heart Association CPR, CPR, Los Angeles CPR, Onsite CPR Training, Orange County CPR Certification, San Diego CPR Certification | Leave a comment

Pediatric First Aid

By SureFire CPR | Published: August 9, 2011

New parents have so much they need to think about when they take their new little bundle home from the hospital. One thing they should never have to worry about is what to do if their precious infant stopped breathing. Unfortunately for many this becomes a reality. Pediatric First Aid is the topic of this week's SureFire CPR blog post.

Posted in Classes, First Aid, Parenting | Also tagged CPR classes, Los Angeles First Aid Classes, Orange County BLS Classes, Orange County First Aid Classes, Pediatric First Aid, San Diego First Aid Classes | Leave a comment

American Heart Association CPR or American Safety and Health Institute CPR Certification – Which CPR Training Should You Choose?

By SureFire CPR | Published: November 29, 2010

It’s time to take a CPR class and you start searching for the best one. As you search, you come across a certification that you have never heard of before: American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI). The certification is valid for 2 years and they offer CPR in the same levels as the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Red Cross (ARC).

Posted in Classes, First Aid | Also tagged BLS Certification, CPR, CPR Certification, Los Angeles CPR, Los Angeles CPR Certification, Los Angeles CPR Classes, Orange County CPR Certification, Orange County CPR Classes, Orange County CPR Training | 16 Comments

Heart Attack Symptoms for Women – No Chest Pain?

By SureFire CPR | Published: October 30, 2010

Heart Attacks are a scary thought for everyone. New research shows that heart attack symptoms for women can be very different than those of men. In this week's blog post we look at the symptoms of heart attacks in women and how to recognize them.