Preparedness Information from the Medic Response Health and Safety blog
By providing CPR and AED training to church personnel, the church can empower its community members to take an active role in promoting the health and safety of those around them. There are several advantages of church personnel knowing CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and having an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on hand, including: Saving lives: In […]
Medic Response Health & Safety offers a Wilderness and Remote First Aid course. Wilderness and remote first aid are crucial skills for outdoor enthusiasts and those who work in remote areas. These skills are designed to provide life-saving care in the absence of immediate access to medical facilities. Wilderness and remote environments present unique challenges […]
The collapse of football player Damar Hamlin was a reminder of the benefits of knowing CPR in an emergency. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that’s useful in many emergencies in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. Despite recent gains, less than 40% of adults receive layperson-initiated CPR, and fewer than 12% have […]
Medic Response Health & Safety has all sizes of First Aid Kits to meet your hunting needs. This is the season that Hunters go out to the wild get their choice game and need to be prepared from getting hurt and to help fellow hunters for those unknown medical emergencies. Having the proper gear is […]
Are you Ready for that Unknown Emergency? Medic Response Health & Safety can help. September is national emergency preparedness month. Do you have what it takes to survive a natural or man-made disaster. It can happen anywhere – any time. You need to plan and be prepared in the case of an emergency – for […]
Be safe, wherever life on your boat may take you! Although first-aid kits aren’t considered mandatory gear according to U.S. Coast Guard regulations, experienced boaters know that having a properly stocked kit aboard should be considered an absolute must. Injuries, whether minor or severe, can happen anywhere, but those that happen aboard a boat come […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration calls Sawyer and Logging “the most dangerous occupation in the U.S.” That’s due in part to the tools and equipment (like chain saws and logging machines) that are hazardous, and in part to the momentum of trees as they fall and roll. Sawyer (a person who saws timber for […]
There’s no substitute for a good first-aid kit when disaster strikes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), the most common cause of motorcycle accidents is the failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic. Per vehicle miles traveled in 2019, motorcyclists were about 29 times more likely than passenger vehicle […]
Always check the weather forecast before a hike so you can dress appropriately. It is hiking season again. When you hike in the wilderness – whether it be a short or long distance from the trail head, what do you do if the weather changes or the unknown happens? Are You Prepared? Medic Response Health […]
The human body can bleed out in under 1 minute without proper bleeding control measures. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic injury is one of the leading causes of death for people under 50 years of age in the United States. Approximately 40% of trauma deaths are due from severe bleeding […]
Knowledge of First Aid promotes the sense of safety and well being amongst people, prompting them to be more alert and safe in their communities. Community centers are where people come together for parties, swimming meets or to get to know your neighbor. Having more people in the community trained in First Aid CPR AED […]
What would you do in an Emergency? Nearly Half of the USA is not prepared. Accidents can happen anywhere, anytime, in any location. If you are involved in an accident on a highway, local or country road, will you have the correct supplies with you? It is a best practice to be prepared to help […]
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