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IL House passes bill to train 911 operators in telehealth CPR 911 operators may soon be able to provide lifesaving CPR care over the phone after a measure was passed by a state representative o …

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Nebraska dispatchers saving lives with new CPR directiveA new directive from the Nebraska Public Service Commission requires all 911 operators to be trained in how to give CPR instructions.When someon …

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Performing CPR through holiday songsAccording to the American Heart Association, heart attacks happen most frequently on Christmas Day.If performed immediately, CPR can double or triple a person’s odd …

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Camp HERO Offers Kids The Opportunity To Learn About First RespondersOver a three-day period, about 140 kids ages 8 to 13 are learning about first responders from the very men and women who put their …

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Bystander CPR and defibrillation rates increase dramatically with volunteer responder systemsPeople suffering from sudden cardiac arrest are more likely to survive if cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CP …

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Lincoln man grateful after CPR saves his lifeWhen a Lincoln man suddenly experienced a heart attack, the quick thinking of his son and a 911 dispatcher quite literally saved the day. Bob Martin’s stor …

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