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Entries by Naomi Lum
A 3D look inside the body when CPR is performed
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. Effective compressions create an artificial pump and send oxygenated blood to the brain to keep the brain alive. CPR also keeps blood and oxygen moving through the heart muscle itself so […]
Bob Harper’s Simple Advice: Know CPR, Save A Life
When Mr Bob Harper, a celebrity trainer, was working out in the gym, he suffered a heart attack and immediately went into a cardiac arrest. Fortunately, a doctor was also at the gym at that time and swiftly performed CPR on Mr Harper. Mr Harper said: “I’m lucky to be alive.” Source: Forbes For the […]
Twin boys save drowning dad with CPR they learned from a movie scene
At just 10 years old and not even trained in CPR, twin brothers (Christian and Bridon), together with their friend (Sam), managed to save their father, Mr Brad Hassig from drowning. Mr Hassig lost consciousness when he was performing his routine breathing exercises in the backyard pool. At the first sign of trouble, both Bridon […]
Bystanders honoured for saving life in North Vancouver parking lot
When a shopper suffered a cardiac arrest, a teacher, a store supervisor and an off-duty firefighter sprang into action. All 3 of them had CPR training and worked as a team to save the life of the cardiac arrest victim. This happened in North Vancouver, Canada. Kudos to Mr Liam Marcoux, Mr Devan Coward and […]
Live interview with a young and passionate Community First Responder – Mr Darryl Lee
Mr Darryl Lee is only 17 years old but he has already responded to at least 9 cardiac arrest cases as a Community First Responder. Watch this video to learn about Mr Darryl Lee’s story and be inspired by him. You can also download the MyResponder App and be a first responder to save lives, […]
How has the COVID pandemic affected Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) care in Singapore and Korea?
Watch this video to find out how the COVID pandemic has affected Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) care in Singapore and Korea from Prof Marcus Ong and Prof Sang Do Shin, respectively. In Singapore, the bystander CPR & AED rates as well as survival rate have fallen during the COVID pandemic. DARE to help save lives […]
Our next Virtual Class will be held on the 26th June and in July! Sign up now!
Register for a virtual CPR class by clicking on this link <https://tinyurl.com/b7wvajve>. – 26th June, 3 pm – 16th July, 9.30 am – 21st July, 3 pm Step forward and make our community a safe and hopeful place! For group enquiry, please click this link <https://tinyurl.com/yxp7dmgh>. Don’t forget to check out our DARE website at […]
Interview with a cardiac arrest survivor and rescuer
Even though Mr Jackson was not trained in CPR, he managed to save his father, Mr Raymond who had a cardiac arrest. Mr Jackson had performed CPR with the instructions given over the phone by the 995 dispatcher, while awaiting the arrival of the paramedics. Hear the story from Mr Jackson and Mr Raymond by […]
MyResponder App
Watch this video to find out about the myResponder App from Dr Ng Yih Yng, Chief Medical Officer (Home Team, Ministry of Home Affairs). Video: Click here In an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest situation, Community First Responders can make a difference between life and death. Download the myResponder App and sign up as a Community First […]
