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Robert Housholder was the kind of firefighter who would battle a blaze past the point of exhaustion...

Kim Thomas of Mantorville normally takes the northern route to Rochester, but on June 13 she accidentally took the southern route, two miles out of her way...

Brian Gilliam had to fight back the emotions as he prepares to leave for the 2010 Transplant Games in Madison, Wis.

in part because myriad office buildings have strategically pre-deployed these devices, but also because police are often the very first responders to arrive at a scene, and it is increasingly common that these life-saving devices are kept the trunks of squad cars.

The Chesterton Town Council recognized the lifesaving efforts of a resident during its meeting Monday

A 48-year-old Queens man who suffered cardiac arrest on a golf course in Coram Sunday morning was revived by Suffolk police and Coram Rescue officials.

Before his first season, training for football seemed to be the best thing for Edgar Aviles...

Anderson Township paramedics will have a little extra help with training this year...

Dan Dusenbery was 18 hours from the end of a nearly four-decade career as a Des Moines police officer when he met a friend for breakfast...

Mt. Kisco Athletic Club personal trainers Kathy Margiasso and Valerie Yaskovic are in the business of promoting healthy living. On the morning of July 15, their jobs were simply to promote living.

...with Automatic External Defibrillators!

Officer Daniel O'Neill, a six-year veteran of the Gilford Police Department, knows what it is like to make a life-and-death decision.

Most associate firefighters with the men who run toward burning buildings with hoses and working to put those blazes out. But there's more to their job than just battling fires.

Monty Suttle has no memory of the evening in June when his girlfriend found him unconscious in the back yard.

Lindsay Hayden could have died when her heart stopped two years ago, but two shocks from an automatic external defibrillator at her high school in Westminster saved her life.

The majority of sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) come with no previous warning. This is the reason why there must be AEDs available at all times in public areas so as to increase the survival rate of the patients. Here are some more facts on AEDs and Public Access Defibrillation.

AED Restores Blood Circulation, Preventing Brain Or Organ Damage

Local responders went beyond the call of duty after a near tragedy struck a borough family. They have provided the family a safe haven for their children to play.

When rookie Officer Michael Burton walked through the doors of the township building, he was greeted by many supporters, but the embrace of one man meant the most.

Citations honor rescue from brink

And you thought the sand trap was a rough obstacle

Bryan Lindstrom never envisioned using a golf cart as an ambulance.

Chesterton firefighters saved a life on Tuesday at the bowling alley with a couple of shocks from an automated external defibrillator (AED). But they had a helping pair of hands from a citizen at the scene.

A new study, 'Local activation time derived from stored EGM is associated with failure of antitachycardia pacing in patients with implantable defibrillator,' is now available.

Two Broward sheriff's deputies helped resuscitate a traveler who collapsed Friday afternoon from a heart attack in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, officials said.

It was quite a different world in 1960 when Grace Gregor earned her nursing license...

Officers were honored for their lifesaving work, for using a defibrillator and CPR to save the life of a 44-year-old village resident.

Heart-Healthy Goals. The goals of a heart-healthy diet are to eat foods that help obtain or maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and fatty molecules called lipids...

Community celebrates gym teacher and local emergency responders recently saving a seventh-grader's life.

A man collapsed and went into cardiac arrest Saturday at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, but by good luck and determined effort he was revived, according to authorities and a witness.

In Wake Of Death Of Athlete, Assemblyman Introduces Bill That Would Also Include Defibrilators At Every School

While waiting in a patient's room at PrimeCare Medical Group, 62-year-old James Phillips of Salinas briefly died.

A grateful Matthew Murphy is thankful his son, 20 year-old Brenden Murphy is alive. Brenden was playing basketball at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center Wednesday when he collapsed.

Gaston County, North Carolina firefighters had a big scare Sunday night during a mutual aid call at a fire that had nothing to do with the blaze.

A off-duty St. Lucie County Fire District firefighter shooting hoops Wednesday jumped into action after another man collapsed and appeared to have had a heart attack...

A new provincial Bill undergoing second reading this week could have a profound effect on the outcomes of cardiac arrest and bystander CPR response in Ontario if it is passed.

No one was happier to see several local police officers receive recognition for their life-saving efforts than Henry "Hank" Den Dulk.

An assistant golf pro is asked to perform many duties at a course. But saving a life is usually not one of them.

An Oklahoma teen is being called a miracle after dying then being brought back to life.

wo jail inmates who gave first aid to a stricken Oregon sheriff's deputy were being credited with help saving his life.

"Every dentist will likely manage a medical emergency during the course of their practice...

Brothers Jose, left, and Reene Herrera each collapsed during soccer practice 19 months apart due to a genetic heart defect.

St. Kevin’s is the first of several churches within the township to receive an AED as part of a community outreach program.

"You never know how you're going to react in a situation like that. You hope you do the right thing and the right people help you out," she said.

During an emergency, a few minutes could mean the difference between life and death. And sometimes traditional ambulance trucks aren't the fastest way to a scene.

Not all hockey players are hooligans. Some can be heroes.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday that some external defibrillators used worldwide might malfunction.

An initiative putting defibrillators in police vehicles has already helped people suffering heart attacks.

For Sharon Lentino and her daughter Mary Kate, having a new portable defibrillator on the campus of Carmel Catholic High School brings an added piece of mind.

In 30 years of service as an emergency responder, Winston Jones has racked up a few memorable moments...

An off-duty paramedic and alert staff saved the life of a 20-year-old man with a defibrillator after he collapsed while playing ball hockey at an Ottawa-area arena Saturday morning, paramedics said.

“We wanted to try to identify them and recognize their efforts”

Bay City ISD has a full-time nurse at every campus, which seems to be more of a rarity in today's world of budget-cuts.

"The only mistake you can make is to do nothing," says Lars Menzel from the St John's Ambulance

As AED availability becomes more widespread in Northern Nevada businesses, so do stories of lives saved.

If not for a day in March, Crystal Brown's recent letter about state Rep. Joe Lopinto's House Bill 67 would have been completely under my radar...

Darline Doxey knows she is lucky to be alive today - her heart stopped beating twice en route to a hospital. The 52-year-old is not going to waste her second chance at living.

Park Ridge Police Officer David Cacioppo is the recipient of a Life Saving Award from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police

Moyer, 15, died in December 2000 from an undetected heart condition after playing for 10 minutes in a Notre Dame High School varsity basketball game...

Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls said quick-thinking and teamwork averted a near tragedy this week.

Physio-Control, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic, Inc, announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the company's decision to perform a voluntary correction of LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillators manufactured prior to December 16, 2009 as a Class I recall.

The Norwich Free Academy Young Voters Society will receive an award from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation for a video it produced on heart defibrillator awareness at noon on April 29.

Minnesota Highway Patrol presented Trooper Brett Westbrook with the Life Saving Award, one of its highest honors.

His chest hurt... The eighth grade student raised his hand for permission to go the school nurse's office...

There is probably nothing more heroic than a person who steps up in a crisis and saves the life of a complete stranger.

The Orcas Fire Department board just received a heart-warming letter from the federal government awarding the district a $75,000 grant to purchase new cardiac monitor/defibrillator units...

It was a tense scene, but spectators and EMTs were able to revive a Boston Marathon runner who suffered a heart attack a little more than a mile from the finish line.

Automated external defibrillator credited with saving Long's life

To celebrate National CPR/AED Awareness Week during the first week of June, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation announced the launch of its third 'You Can Save a Life' video awareness contest on YouTube.

Hebron, Conn. — If you need cardiopulmonary resuscitation or an automated external defibrillator, living and working in Hebron could save your life.

March 26 was an ordinary Friday that became extraordinary for four people on Janesville’s south side.

Former patients and their families met with 911 dispatchers yesterday at Boston EMS Dispatch Operations Center to thank them for being there when it mattered.

When a 60-year-old Midland man playing basketball at a local gym went into cardiac arrest and fell to the ground recently, another man there began hands-only compressions on his chest until help arrived.

Four police officers helped revive a man earlier this week after he was found collapsed and not breathing on the side of Route 9, State Police.

The Southwest Contraband Kiwanis Club (based in Lake Charles) donated a defibrillator unit to LeBlanc Middle School on Thursday.

Placing automatic external defibrillators in public places across the United States and Canada could save the lives of 474 people who otherwise would die of cardiac arrest each year, researchers report

Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a condition wherein the heart rate increases abnormally.

A physical blow to the chest can cause sudden cardiac death by causing an arrhythmia even when there is no underlying heart disease...

Red Bluff Union High School announced Monday the anticipated arrival of new life-saving technology: an automated external defibrillator.

At some time in the last decade, the Austwell Volunteer Fire Department disbanded. Nobody knows with certainty exactly when that happened.

Seven presented with PFD Community Lifesaving Award

Todd Haifley has developed a newfound respect for the automated external defibrillator after using one to save a friend’s life.

The Waynesboro Volunteer Fire Department has benefited from a Department of Homeland Security grant three years in a row.

Displayed Valor Under Life Threatening Circumstances

Just before he finished his last few laps, Williams, 64, collapsed and fell to the ground in cardiac arrest.

Rostraver commissioners Wednesday commended two police officers for saving the life of an elderly woman who collapsed on Easter while visiting a township resident's home.

JD Berns may have been in the right place at the right time - and equipped with the right training and equipment...

An Easter service celebrating the resurrection took on special significance for a New York congregation when a worshiper was revived after at least 17 defibrillator shocks.

During the pledge, chemistry teacher Shelley Hawkins heard a student gasp behind her.

Although EMTs at the casino carry out all of the duties of a security officer, if they receive a call that someone needs assistance, the trained medics jump into action.

One minute, John Cochrane was coaching his grandson's basketball team on the brink of a championship; the next, someone in the crowd saved his life after a massive heart attack.

Maj. Todd Haifley has developed a newfound respect for the automated external defibrillator after using one to save a friend’s life.

A small group of people learned CPR Saturday inside a classroom at the Richmond Police Activities League, just two months after El Cerrito High School basketball player Davey Gurganious almost died of sudden cardiac arrest during a game.

When the frightened Big Lots employees began asking if anyone knew CPR, Beverly Schmidt prayed that someone else would step forward.

A minute before, the 16-year-old had been running with his teammates prepping for football practice. But Jonathan, a husky fullback and defensive tackle, suddenly collapsed.

Of the 30 jobs on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics list of occupations with the largest job growth, six are in the health care industry and require an associates degree or one-year certification.

A relative who did CPR and a firefighter with an AED machine saved a man's life on Monday afternoon, according to the Cookeville Fire Department.

Man has heart attack during bridge run, saved by fellow racers

A newly formed non-profit group cares about your heart.

As a sergeant with the Aurora Police Department, Stephen Sabulsky wanted to make sure the officers on his shift used their department-issued defibrillators.

Glenn, a longtime township resident, presented seven fire company members with awards for rescuing him from what could have been a fatal heart attack...

A device at a Yuma gym helped save a man's life Wednesday and he's alive today because of the quick thinking of a fellow gym member.

He's only 9-years-old, but Malkolm Poyer is already a published author. The night before his open-heart surgery Wednesday, he blogged about it.

“It’s been a long time, it’s been twenty years,” Jackie Krebs said, while hugging the two Waukesha firefighters who saved her husband's life twenty years ago.

Saving co-worker ‘business as usual'

Sports offer children and teens many health and social benefits, but parents and players also need to be aware of the risks, experts advise.

Grand Haven woman presses for more defibrillators after near-tragedy

The irony is not lost on Joe Tutera, owner of the Tutera Funeral Home in Port Chester, who last week cheated death by helping an old friend who suffered a massive heart attack.

Brantleys promoting use of defibrillators following son’s collapse

Wider dissemination of portable defibrillators in Japan's schools, workplaces and other public venues has increased the number of people who survive cardiac arrest, researchers reported Wednesday.

They laugh and joke a lot. After all, they have been friends for 15 years, ever since they became teachers at Thomas Jefferson High School.

Swift actions by a school nurse, two police officers and a firefighter are being credited with saving the life of a Bergenfield High School student who had collapsed.

On March 5, for about 30 minutes, our management team was in crisis mode because of a fallen member.

Just in time for spring sports, the National Athletic Trainers' Association has issued guidelines for parents for keeping your young athletes safe as they participate.

Story & Photos by Jeffrey T. Lindsey

"Mr. Hill, there's something wrong with Scooter." You've probably seen the TV commercial in which a grade-school teacher, enhanced by an energy drink, grabs two balloons, rubs them against his hair and resuscitates the limp rabbit, to glee and admiration from his small students...

Gadgets in Emergency Vehicles Seen as Driving Peril

In the emergency room, high-tech equipment is used to induce hypothermia with great precision.

CPR training can make heroes out of ordinary people who respond in an emergency and use their training to save a life.

"I have walked by (defibrillators) every day at work and never thought twice about it. Now it's different."

Next time you go out to eat or see a movie, look for a sign stating that an AED is on the premises. That simple inconspicuous device can save thousands of lives each year.

It is a situation that can end in tragedy. A high school athlete collapses...

thanks to a new program that put automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in all city squad cars.

It is hard to tell what tomorrow may bring, but for Western High School senior Drew Brantley, he nearly lost seeing his next tomorrow. Thanks to a device and the people using it, he is alive today.

Fortunately, Connor remembered what he learned in health class the year before.

The club recognized Cpl. Janie Cortez for the second quarter. Cortez saved a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway employee by using a defibrillator.

But Tim Joseph, a 52-year-old with no known heart condition, was jolted back from the dead within a few minutes, thanks to a machine that fits in a bright red case the size of a laptop computer.

Kent Police plan to equip each patrol car in April with an automated external defibrillator (AED) to help respond to cardiac arrest calls along with emergency medical responders.

The bill now goes to the desk of Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski.

...seven years after a massive heart attack almost killed him.

Even while traveling, staff member steps up to help

On the night of January 20, 2010, a Sandy River Middle School basketball player suddenly collapsed during a game.

Billy Schmidt walks slowly now. He has to sit down often. He said he’s just sore, real sore, since he was shocked with 480 volts of electricity two weeks ago while working at Mountain View Elementary School in Taylors

Tomah police credit 12-year-old Cameron H. of Frankfurt, Ill., for preventing a Sparta youngster from drowning to death.

The 24-year-old township police officer was presented the prestigious Life Saving Award by senior officers

A heart-attack victim was reunited with the police officer and doctors who brought her back to life while being recognized for her own heroic efforts.

His wife says having her husband back to normal is the best Valentine's Day present she could ever have asked for.

A Seabrook woman is alive today thanks to the swift actions of two local Police officers.

Laura G. was dead for 57 minutes last April after going into cardiac arrest.

After dying four times in 10 days, Larry Larsen simply got up and walked out of the hospital.

Temple man has reunion with the ambulance crew that saved his life

“Mary Anderson's heart has stopped twice. Both times, a defibrillator revived her...

The North American Outdoor Institute is offering an American Safety and Health Institute Wilderness First Aid course Saturday

Calumet, L’Anse MSP troopers receive awards

The researchers concluded: "Rapid response, and therefore rapid defibrillation, was the major contributor to survival."

Private equity firm The Riverside Co. has acquired a Canadian company that publishes safety training manuals.

As custodian Fred Cruz lay unresponsive outside Bridgeport Township’s Atkins Elementary School on Monday morning, students, teachers and Principal Chuck Lesser sprang into action.

Nicholas Rowden is alive thanks to his teacher's courage.

Bystanders in White Bear Lake pulled a heart attack victim from a crash, then did CPR until help arrived.

A few willing strangers and a handy wall-mounted defibrillator saved Cherie Day's life after she suffered a heart attack at Melbourne airport last Wednesday.