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The act is named in honor of Landon Payton who died of a medical emergency during gym class. CPR, AED, cardiac arrest, Gov. Greg Abbot, Senate Bill 865

Texas Lawmakers Pass ‘Landon Payton Act,’ Mandating More AEDs, CPR Training in Schools

The act is named in honor of Landon Payton who died of a medical emergency during gym class…

News June 27
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Immediately administering CPR and an AED on a person experiencing sudden cardiac arrest can greatly increase their chances of survival. Damar Hamlin, Andrew Pihlblad

CPR and AED Training in Schools and Colleges Saves Lives

Immediately administering CPR and an AED on a person experiencing sudden cardiac arrest can greatly increase their chances…

Insights June 18
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Buffalo Teacher on Leave After Students Accidentally Consume THC Edibles, cannabis, accidental THC ingestion, THC exposure in children

Buffalo Teacher on Leave After Students Accidentally Consume THC Edibles

THC-infused edibles often are packaged to look like candy, leading to accidental poisonings of children.

News April 14
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How Panic Buttons Bolstered Safety at West Georgia Tech, WGTC, West Georgia Technical College, James Perry, Centegix, panic alarms

How Panic Buttons Improved Safety at West Georgia Tech

WGTC’s new, simplified wearable panic button has improved officer response times for a wide range of emergencies on…

Insights April 9
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Parents of Bucknell University Football Player File Lawsuit After Son's Death During Workout, hazing, sickle cell

Parents of Bucknell Football Player File Lawsuit After Son’s Death During Workout

The lawsuit alleges the football team subjected CJ Dickey to hazing with high-intensity exercises.

News April 8
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Oregon House Passes Alyssa’s Law to Enhance School Safety with Panic Alarms, panic buttons, HB 3083, Emerson Levy (D-Central Oregon)

Oregon House Passes Alyssa’s Law to Enhance School Safety with Panic Alarms

HB 3083 seeks to equip schools with wearable panic alarms designed to connect school staff members directly with…

News March 27
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Cardiac Arrest in Athletes Did Not Increase During COVID Pandemic, Study Finds

A new study compares sudden cardiac arrest and cardiac deaths among young competitive athletes from 2017 to 2019…

News February 26
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90% of Americans Want Bystanders to Use AEDs But Less Than 50% Believe They Have Same Responsibility

A new ZOLL survey reveals a critical gap in automated external defibrillator (AED) awareness among Americans.

News February 14
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Oklahoma Security Officer Delivers Baby Outside of Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital, Marrico Edmundson, patient safety

Oklahoma Security Officer Delivers Baby Outside Hospital

The security officer is also a firefighter and EMT and was able to quickly render aid to the…

News February 12
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