What would you do if someone’s life suddenly depended on you?
Meet four everyday people who stepped into crisis and saved a life.
A 9-year-old girl calls 911 when her father collapses. A teen athlete performs CPR on a rival player. A librarian administers Narcan to a woman outside the library. A teacher stops the bleeding, and later wrestles with his need to be called a hero.
Resources:
Stop the Bleed by The American College of Surgeons: training resources, including online classes
The American Red Cross: training options, including CPR, first aid, AED, and water safety classes
The American Heart Association: training resources, including CPR, first aid, and AED classes
Suggested episodes:
GUESTS:
Analia and Alex Sinanis: a 9-year-old daughter and her father from New Haven, CT. When Alex, a police officer in North Haven, experienced a medical emergency, Analia called 911 and helped save his life
Magnus Miller: an 18-year-old recent high school graduate, who stepped in to help after a fellow athlete went into cardiac arrest during a basketball game in Oklahoma
Caroline Mandaro: a Youth Services Librarian in Centereach, NY. She administered Narcan to a woman who had overdosed
Patrick O’Connor: a teacher and writer from Massachusetts. He used his Stop the Bleed training after a neighbor's artery was severed by glass
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