Month: May 2015
June is National Safety Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council®! This year’s theme is “What I Live For” with a focus on emergency preparedness, slips, trips, and falls. In fact, the thought behind National Safety Month is being prepared for and preventing accidents, injuries, and death in the workplace, school, home, or anywhere. We and thousands of organizations throughout the country want to raise awareness of what it takes to prevent injuries and save lives. With an eye towards emergency preparedness, AED Superstore has not one, but two complete lines of First Aid Kits. We’ve got something for …
National EMS Week this year runs from May 17-23. This is the time when local communities and medical personnel come together to recognize and pay tribute to those who are on the frontline of providing medical services. Sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), this year’s theme is “EMS Strong.” EMS, emergency medical services, began back in 1973 with the passing of the Emergency Medical Systems Act. This Act established regional EMS systems through the administration of federal grants. The Act also listed 15 elements of a …
It’s new, it’s ORANGE, and it’s available right now from AED Superstore! Cardiac Science is rolling out their Powerheart® G5 AED, and what an AED it is. The G5 features the standards and quality you’ve come to expect from Cardiac Science, along with new features designed with patient treatment and recovery as the focal point. Let’s take a look at the overall design of the Powerheart G5 AED. The face of the device shows a large, easy-to-read Rescue Ready™ status indicator and you can view the expiration date of the electrode pads through a special window in the lid. …