First aid class, one of 12 graduation requirements for basic combat training, is completed by trainees during Red Phase. During this three-day course, trainees are taught basic knowledge of hemorrhage ...

Venturing into mountains, forests, or high-altitude pilgrim routes brings unmatched rewards, but also real risks. Being at a remote site with limited access to hospitals and rapid medical care, even a ...

For Airman 1st Class Joshua Sandoval, his Oct. 21 mid-morning flight out of San Antonio, Texas, was more eventful than he probably thought it would be. En route from basic military training to his ...

“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 ...

The bill (HB 157) requires high school freshmen and juniors to learn how to administer CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The legislation also mandates that "the CPR training must be based on a ...