CPR can be lifesaving when a baby stops breathing — but only if it’s done properly. Paramedics must push down hard enough on the infant’s chest to manually squeeze blood from the heart through the ...

DALLAS and ITASCA, IL, Oct. 23, 2025 — The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association (the Association), a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere ...

The American Heart Association's October 2025 updates to CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines went into effect March 1, 2026, bringing tighter compression metrics, updated team dynamics, ...

Landisburg EMS has become the second ambulance unit in the county to be certified for pediatric response and care. The unit recently obtained a “master” certification through a program with the state ...

This week, May 19 – 25, is the 45th annual National EMS week. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation’s ...

The American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics have issued updated 2025 guidelines for pediatric advanced life support, covering care from prearrest through post–cardiac arrest in ...

While the majority of emergency medical services (EMS) and fire-rescue agencies provide emergency care to children, pediatric calls are rare. In fact, because many agencies see fewer than eight ...

Lee County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was recently recognized by the Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 28—LUMBERTON — The Hands-Only CPR Challenge by Robeson County EMS was a success, according to the organization. Robeson ...

The district spent about $850,000 to nearly outfit its vehicles, and in the first week alone, crews used the monitors on five ...