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What is Fire Prevention Month?
Fire Prevention Month started as Fire Prevention Week in 1925 when President Calvin Coolidge signed the Presidential proclamation making it a National Observance. As a nation, we acknowledge Fire...
How to Make a Family Home Fire Escape Plan With Kids
Having and practicing a home fire escape plan is essential for all families and households. When you have kids, they need to know what to do if there is a fire. If they don’t, they are significantly...
Treating Burn Injuries and the Negative Effects of Home Remedies
Burn injuries are one of the most serious injuries the body can sustain, and treating them properly with water or burn cream helps them heal properly. Using the wrong treatment not only doesn’t help...
Why Should I Carry an IFAK? & What is an IFAK?
An IFAK kit can make the difference in life or death in traumatic first aid emergencies. While no kit can completely prevent the loss of life, having one with you that you know how to use can make...
Do AED Units, AED Batteries, & AED Pads Expire? & Why?
Yes, AEDs, AED Batteries, and AED pads do expire or lose effectiveness and will need to be replaced overtime to ensure your AED is ready for an emergency. The AED batteries and pads will expire...
How to Ensure Cardiac Arrest and First Aid Readiness for Church Staff and Volunteers
According to Gallup, 20% of Americans will gather in a church building each week. That equates to roughly 67 million people. Church and volunteer staff are most likely ill-equipped and...
How to Get CPR Certified in Georgia or South Carolina
To get CPR and First Aid Certified in Georgia or South Carolina, you need to pick your format (online or in-person), sign up for a CPR class as an individual or book a group CPR class, and attend...
Why is Learning CPR & CPR Certification Important?
Learning CPR is important because about 356,000 people have a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital each year inside the United States, and close to 90% of them die. This means around 320,400 don’t...
What Is the Cost of CPR & First Aid Certification in South Carolina?
The cost of CPR and First Aid certification training in South Carolina can vary depending on the provider, quality of training, level of certification, and the format. Generally, prices range from...
What Do Official Georgia Fire Safety Certificates Look Like?
Every few years, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire (OCI) changes the way the Official Fire Safety Certificates look. This course is officially called “Initial Student...
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