Bystanders are the key to survival of individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. The prompt administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) significantly increases the victimโs chance of survival. However, research reveals a troubling trend: women are less likely to receive bystander CPR. Why are women less likely to […]
Life-Saving at Camp
What happens when a person suddenly becomes unresponsive due to a heart attack, drowning or other cardiac arrest situation? They need an AED machine – and quickly – that’s what! Over the past couple of years, we have had the privilege of supplying AED (Automated External Defibrillator) machines to various organizations with monies they received […]
Meet Safety First Instructor, Carissa Jackson
Carissa Jackson is a Licensed Massage Therapist, practicing since 2003. She has such a passion for sharing knowledge about anatomy and physiology that she became a massage instructor for Heritage Institute and the Florida School of Advanced Bodywork, where she taught numerous modalities as well as CPR & First Aid for 7 years, collectively. Currently, […]
Partnership with Night Lite Pediatrics Urgent Care
We have some exciting news to share! We have a new venue for holding some of our most popular safety courses. Long-time friends and clients of Safety First may remember that for many years we held our Community CPR classes at the two local Babies R Us stores. Well, we obviously lost that venue when […]