Cardiac Arrest Survival Story: A Teenager’s CPR Training Helped Save a Life

Written by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 with current CPR information. Sometimes CPR training becomes important when you least expect it. On July 3, 2006, families gathered at Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan, to watch Fourth of July fireworks. Among them was 10-year-old Lyndsay Prager, who was visiting southwest Michigan with her grandparents. Nearby was […]

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Ballpark CPR: Why Coaches, Parents, and Players Should Be Prepared

Baseball fields are usually associated with summer evenings, folding chairs, dusty cleats, and parents cheering from behind the fence. But like any athletic setting, a ballpark is also a place where medical emergencies can happen. Most baseball injuries are relatively minor: bruises, sprains, cuts, or the occasional collision. One much rarer emergency can happen when […]

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First Aid Kit for Hiking

Hiking is a great outdoor activity that can give you well-rounded, and balanced benefits. Most people to hike for the pure enjoyment of the sport; to get out in nature and see the sites. Exercise is another motivating factor behind hiking. It is a great way to get a good cardio, as well as muscle […]

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Breaking Falls Safely – Home Playground Equipment

Although we often hear of the children injured on public playgrounds, over 50,000 youngsters suffer from accidents annually on home playground equipment. Time and planning are essential when considering installation of such equipment. Although it is beneficial to provide your children with a physical outlet, securing their safety should always be the first matter of business. Since the majority of […]

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Going to the Beach? Remember, Safety Comes First!

In my opinion, there’s nothing more fun to do in the summer than take a beach vacation.  Growing up, my family and I would visit the beach multiple times a year and we all loved it!  Splashing in the waves, walking on the wet sand, collecting shells – it can’t get much better than that! […]

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Prompt Intervention Saves Lives in Grand Marais

Gary Radloff, a bailiff for Cook County in Grand Marais, MN. has become a local hero in the community. His quick intervention helped save lives when a man who just received a guilty verdict in a criminal case went on a shooting rampage. Two people were shot and two others received injuries during this courthouse […]

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Winter Play Safety Tips for Children

  Snow is one of nature’s greatest toys for all ages. You can mold it, build with it, slide on it, throw it, and so much more. No matter how old you are, it is important to be safe when playing outside in the fresh powder. These six simple guidelines can help everyone make the […]

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CPR Saves Senior Citizen’s Life in Tampa

Written by Benjamin Roussey  An 89-year old man has been admitted, in serious condition, to the burn unit at Tampa General Hospital, following a fire that gutted his home. The elderly man named Charles “Luke” Davis lived on 22nd Avenue South in St. Petersburg where he became trapped by a major fire. Neighbors smelled smoke […]

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