Safety HS Blog

The human heart is the most important muscle in the body. From before you’re born until the end of your life, it works tirelessly to supply every organ in your body with oxygen-rich blood to keep them healthy and functioning normally.  As the core functioning muscle...

The leading cause of death in the United States is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), which claims the lives of over 350,000 people every year. That’s an average of one death every 90 seconds. While those who have already experienced a heart attack are more likely to be...

What is BLS? Basic Life Support (BLS) is a type of care that medical professionals, first responders, and others in health and safety provide to patients experiencing a medical emergency such as cardiac arrest. The American Heart Association refers to it as “the...

Sudden cardiac arrest kills almost half a million people every year in the United States, and is the leading cause of death in Americans over 40. Different from heart attacks, which result from arterial issues like plaque buildup and blockages, cardiac arrest is an...