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Minutes Count

—A Rescue Story from the Washington Dept of Corrections

Just moments after Sergeant Jerry Hatcher and Officers John Lee and Butch Averill from the Washington Corrections Center had completed their CPR/AED certification course on September 28, 2010, they put their newly acquired skills to use and saved a man’s life.

The Instructor began the mandatory annual recertification training with a question: Had anyone in the room ever used their CPR training? Only 2 people raised their hands.

After a great MEDIC First Aid class that generated very positive student feedback, the students hit the road for home. On the way, they saw a vehicle slow down, and then swerve off the road into the woods.

The officers quickly pulled over to render assistance. Officer Averill discovered an incoherent but still conscious man behind the wheel. The driver was unable to respond when questioned about his condition, and eventually lost consciousness.

 

Putting their new skills into action, they worked together to contact emergency services with Sergeant Hatcher providing rescue breathing and Officer Lee performing CPR. Officer Bob Williams, a volunteer EMT and firefighter, arrived on the scene shortly after and managed the situation until help arrived. Officer Williams stayed to assist the EMS team and accompanied them to the hospital.

Thanks to the quick thinking, confident skills, and willingness to respond of these officers, the man was revived and has recovered. Authorities on the scene indicated that without the immediate response and knowledgeable application of CPR, that man might not have lived to see another day.

Congratulations to the Instructor and the well-trained students for making an immediate difference in someone’s life! 
Do you know any Good Samaritans? If you know someone who has used their emergency care training in a real-life crisis, we want to recognize them! You can nominate him or her for a Good Samaritan award here. 

AED Specials

The AED Promo is Back!

We understand how budgets can change after the first of the year. If you didn’t have the opportunity to take advantage of our December AED promotion, no worries
– we’re extending the offer through March 31, 2011.

From now until March 31, purchase a Philips FRx or OnSite AED at a great price and receive a FREE:

• standard carry case
• extra battery
• set of extra pads
• response kit

The Philips FRx and Onsite AEDs are compliant with the 2010 Guidelines.

Conditions of Offer:

• Offer valid now through March 31, 2011, for call-in, U.S. orders only
• Not valid for online AED purchases or prior AED purchases
• End-user purchase only; AED units may not be re-sold
• Offer not available to sub-distributors, GSA, and all other special pricing customers

Note:
A prescription is required for the purchase of the FRx defibrillator.
Medical direction may be required for AED ownership in your state--additional fees apply.

App for First Aid

Health & Safety Institute is pleased to announce the addition of GotoAID to the HSI family of brands.

GotoAID is a leading producer of detailed emergency care instructions for download to smart phones and other electronic devices. Compliant with leading mobile platforms from Apple and Android,
GotoAID offers an expanding database with currently over 400 topics covering first aid for both people and pets.
Downloads are available through iTunes and the Android Market, or users can easily search topics at GotoAID online.

GotoAID.com