Tarla Atwell was overseeing her family’s hair-care manufacturing company when a maintenance worker severed his finger. “I didn’t know what to do, so I put him in my car and just drove to an urgent ...

Adult/Child CPR and First Aid Certification are required by the Michigan Department of Education for all teacher education candidates at the time of their recommendation to the State Department for a ...

A few years ago, I was leading a hiking trip in a national park when one client and a team leader sled down from the park’s tallest sand dune (a common, typically enjoyable activity in the park). But ...

One in five adults in the US lives with a mental health problem according to the National Institute of Mental Health, but most don’t seek out professional help. That’s where Mental Health First Aid - ...

Imagine you’re at a family gathering, and suddenly, a loved one collapses. Panic sets in, and you are completely unsure of what to do. However, you cannot help someone unless you have formal training.

Employers must evaluate their first aid response and preparedness programs based not only on OSHA compliance, but the needs of their workplace and employees. An OSHA enforcement case announced in ...

“Starting chest compressions as soon as somebody’s heart has stopped is the best way to help them survive,” according to Erica Littlewood of South Whatcom Fire Authority. iStockphoto Getty Images It’s ...

REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. TODAY’S THE LAST DAY OF NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH, BUT LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY RAISING AWARENESS AND BATTLING THE STIGMA IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD CONTINUE ALL ...