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The first three links in the chain can be performed by lay bystanders, while the second three links are designated to medical professionals. [4] Currently, between 70 and 90% of cardiac arrest patients die before they reach the hospital. [4] However, a cardiac arrest does not have to be lethal if bystanders can take the right steps immediately. [4]
(a) To develop the use of personal radio services as an additional source of communications for emergencies, disasters, and as an emergency aid to individuals; [1] (b) To establish 24-hour volunteer monitoring of emergency calls, particularly over officially designated emergency frequencies, from personal radio service operators, and report such calls to appropriate emergency authorities; [1]
The term "first responder" refers to those individuals who in the early stages of an incident are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, and the environment, including emergency response providers as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. § 101), as well as emergency management ...
The National Public Warning System, also known as the Primary Entry Point (PEP) stations, is a network of 77 radio stations that are, in coordination with FEMA, used to originate emergency alert and warning information to the public before, during, and after incidents and disasters.
While sudden cardiac death among young athletes is still relatively rare — an estimated 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 80,000 experience it — researchers have supported having AEDs near playing fields ...
The Civil Defence Service included the ARP Wardens Service as well as firemen (initially the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) and latterly the National Fire Service (NFS)), fire watchers (later the Fire Guard), rescue, first aid post and stretcher parties. Over 1.9 million people served within the CD and nearly 2,400 lost their lives to enemy action.
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Eberflus acknowledged that the Bears did a poor job of blocking, but believes that the Packers made illegal contact with long snapper Scott Daly on the play and wants the NFL to take a second look.