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An app now available for use in Johnson County notifies CPR volunteers of nearby emergencies as well as providing information to the general public.

Chesterfield Deputy Fire Marshal Sal Luciano says he is thrilled that the county is introducing a new way that citizens can step in to help one another in emergency situations.

Program turns community members into overdose lifesavers The Herald-Times When a Hoosier overdoses on opioids, time is of the essence. Overstretched emergency medical technicians must often navigate large, rural areas to get to the person in need. Sometimes, first responders don't make it in time and another soul is lost to America's battle with the opioid epidemic.  What if the chances of quickly getting life-saving care to the people who need it could be improved? The Opioid Rapid Response System seeks to do just that by harnessing existing, widespread technologies to democratize the ...

Home/Florida Good/UF Health Organizes Free CPR Training Events To East Gainesville Residents Jamea Sheppard-Rentz watches her mother, Sateria Mitchell, practice CPR and AED response on a mannequin during training. (Carolina Ilvento/WUFT News) UF Health Organizes Free CPR Training Events To East Gainesville Residents By Carolina Ilvento December 10, 2020 With funds received from a UF Medical Guild grant, the UF Health Chest Pain Center and PulsePoint task force are distributing two AED devices and facilitating 350 free CPR certifications to the East Gainesville community. This initiative was...