Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

A new Illinois law is helping save lives  In emergency situations, a few moments can be the difference between life and death. And beginning in the new year, 911 dispatchers in Illinois will be e …

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Midstate firefighter, pageant contestant champions CPR preparedness “I’ve actually seen the difference between life and death up close…if a bystander starts CPR versus if they don&r …

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Bill requiring CPR training for emergency medical dispatchers heads to House floorA plan ensuring 9-1-1 dispatchers know how to properly teach people to perform CPR over the phone is one ste …

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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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Legislation eyes cardiac emergency plans When it comes to responding to a cardiac arrest, Bristol resident Payton Jones knows firsthand how having the right people and resources nearby can mean the di …

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CPR training and resources available to public high schoolsKnowing CPR can be the difference between life and death in a cardiac emergency.The American Heart Association, in collaboration with the Ohi …

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