When you should NOT do CPR

Are there ever any times when you should not even attempt CPR? Yes, here are 4 reasons not to do CPR Happy long weekend! We hope you’re enjoying the Canada Day or Independence Day weekend (or you’re just Relaxing on a Sunday Afternoon). Whichever it is,...

Have you taught your 9-year-old CPR yet?

Another child saves his sister’s life! Didn’t we just write about a 9-year-old saving his sister’s life with CPR he’d seen on TV? Well here’s comes an incredibly similar story…. Tristan Saghin saw CPR done while watching Black Hawk Down (at 9 years of age? OK –...

Can you eMail 911?

No. Oh, sorry – you wanted a longer post? Here goes…. I was recently asked ‘can you eMail 911’? My first reaction was to explain that the 911 call system is for emergencies like, for example, doing CPR on a child. Perhaps stopping to compose an eMail wasn’t...

Tips for Calling 911 – how to call EMS

Do you know how and when to call 911? It seems obvious. You pick up the phone and dial 9-1-1 (at least you do in this area). Is it really that easy? Well yes and no. That’s why calling for help is included as a teaching topic on every course we offer. Tomorrow...