Well, there went summer…..hopefully you are all well and safe? CPR/First Aid classes are hot! Some of September’s classes are off the calendar already! This is good for business (thanks to all of you!) and it’s good for our student count. It’s rising and we are getting a great following. I’m hopeful that you folks will start sharing some of your events! You are more than welcome to send feedback of class and of our posts.
October First Responder class is open and we’d like to see students take advantage of the cost for this class. It’s much lower than others and this makes our students happy.
Safety training for industry is needed as always. Most businesses start their training in the fall so we’ll be very busy. OSHA takes time and money, we’ll help by keeping our costs to the community as low as possible.
This is just a small amount of the information included in our training!
Do you think sudden chest pain is a symptom of a stroke? If you answered yes, you’re not only wrong, you’re not alone.
A telephone survey of more than 71,000 adults in 13 states and Washington, D.C., has revealed that shockingly few people know the warning signs of a stroke. The CDC analyzed data from the 2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and found that only 16.4% of persons surveyed correctly recognized all five stroke warning symptoms, knew to call 911, and could identify an incorrect symptom of stroke.
According to the CDC, the five warning symptoms of a stroke are:
- Sudden weakness or numbness of the arms, legs, or face, especially on one side.
- Sudden vision problem in one or both eyes.
- Sudden dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, or difficulty walking.
- Sudden confusion or trouble speaking.
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
Would you like to know more? Take our life safety class and educate yourself so you too can become a part of the growing population that knows how to do CPR and a Defibrillator too!!
Until next time,
Stay safe and happy,
Shannon Madden
Education Coordinator