Peter Lombardo, 17, had just got out of gym class, went to the locker room and collapsed. His heart was pumping really fast, but he thought it was normal because he had just been running sprints. He had no pulse, no heartbeat, and was turning blue. Teacher Phil Miedema and athletic trainer Brett Knoop jumped into action. Knoop administered CPR …
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in High School Athletes – We need to talk about it
by Andrea Konsoer The sad reality is we have all heard the tragic stories of young high school athletes suddenly collapsing on the court or field from sudden cardiac arrest. Maybe you were even there and personally witnessed a young life seemingly healthy, active and at the peak of performance, drop down to the ground for no reason and never …
CPR Training is Coming to Your State
CPR Training is coming to your school and it is something we are passionate about here. Our motto at StudentCPR and ProTrainings is “Because Life Matters.” we truly believe in this ideal, and hope to spread that message with everything we do. That is why we provide this training to students for free. We believe you can’t put a price …
Plant High School Staff saves Student after Collapse on Race Track
During a physical education test, a 16-year-old student dropped on the race track of Plant High School in Tampa, Florida. The first witness to the accident was Carrie Mahon, a coach of 12 years at the high school, notes that this is a first for her; she’s never seen a student fall over unresponsive before. “We got on the radio …
Illinois introduces Bill to Require CPR and AED Training for High School Students
We just got an e-mail from someone informing us that the state of Illinois has introduced a bill that would require CPR and AED training for all high school students. It would become a requirement for high school graduation, and begin with the 2014-2015 school year. Illinois House Bill 3724 was introduced in the Illinois House yesterday (October 24, 2013) …
State of Rhode Island now Requires CPR Training for High School Graduation
Legislation was signed by Governor Lincoln Chafee that will make training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as well as the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) a graduation requirement for high school seniors. The bill sponsors said that by making this training required in order to graduate, students will be able to learn how to save lives. Under the legislation …
State of Georgia requires CPR and AED training for High School Graduation
Beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, each local board of education in Georgia which operates a school with grades seven through 12 shall provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator to its students as a requirement for graduation from high school.
State of Oregon working toward making CPR Mandatory for High School Graduation
While it’s still early, the State of Oregon has been working toward making CPR a mandatory requirement for high school graduation. If they pass it, they’ll join Washington, Texas and Arizona, who are all very close to having mandatory CPR training in their high schools. In Oregon, Senate Bill 275 would require students to receive training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and …