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KFRS releases 300 tickets to its first 'Road Savvy' event
Every year Kent’s firefighters carry out more than 1,000 road crash rescues, and in a bid to drive that number down and make the county’s roads safer, Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is launching its first Road Savvy event.
Man who suffered cardiac arrest is reunited with the medical staff who saved his life
"YOU don't expect your life to need saving, and you don't expect your friend from years back being the one knocking at your door."
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Logan, 11, saves Grandad's life after heart attack
A schoolboy from Dover has been hailed a "little hero" by his grandfather after he saved his life.
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Heart transplant dad given 'second chance'
A NEW dad has spoken of his life-changing heart transplant.
How dad's death inspired daughter to launch initiative raising money for life-saving defibrillators
Holly also gives up her spare time to go into schools and other venues to teach vital CPR techniques
NEWS, ADVICE, FIRST AID, CPR, AED, DEFIBRILLATORS, FUNDRAISING, OPEN COURSE DATES
"I was lucky I was with someone who could do it" - Cambridgeshire farmer's life saved by wife's CPR training
The wife of a farmer from Cambridgeshire has saved her husband’s life by performing CPR for 20 minutes.
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Village welcomes its first life-saving defibrillator
A Machynlleth caravan park has two reasons to celebrate following the installation of a defibrillator and the exceptional service of an employee.
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Mat makes kitchen fire safety a piece of cake
With a new series of The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) returning to television screens this week, Kent firefighter and previous GBBO star Mat Riley is here to remind the public of some simple yet vital safety tips to follow when cooking, baking or frying.
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Student nurse saved schoolgirl’s life just weeks after CPR training
A first-year student nurse at the University of Sunderland recently found her nursing education put to the test while on holiday with her family in Spain.
Quick-thinking teenager saves man's life with CPR he learnt in school
A quick-thinking 17-year-old saved a man's life after he collapsed and stopped breathing by the roadside.
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Some Dads are true heroes
Jason Plant had to react immediately when his son Tommy had a cardiac arrest.
Man suffers cardiac arrest as Antiques Roadshow filmed in Warwickshire
A man's life was saved after he suffered a cardiac arrest at the filming of Antiques Roadshow.
Taxi firm first to have life-saving defibrillator in fleet
A WALL Heath taxi business has become the first in the borough to carry a defibrillator in their fleet, with the hope it will become common practice for firms in the area.
Local 32-year-old woman thanks ambulance crew following cardiac arrest
A 32-year-old woman has been reunited with the South Western Ambulance Service crew who managed to save her life when her heart stopped beating.
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Award for life-saving front of house manager at Bury St Edmunds' Wagamama
A Bury St Edmunds restaurant manager who saved a customer’s life has been recognised with a Royal Humane Society award.
Woman thought her husband was snoring – but he was having a cardiac arrest in his sleep
The 43-year-old went to sleep feeling normal – but during the night on 15 October 2016, everything changed. He had a sudden, unexpected cardiac arrest in his sleep.
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Teenager saves his stepdad's life with CPR
A FAMILY is advocating for more people to learn first aid, after a teenager saved his stepdad’s life by giving him CPR as the emergency services guided him over the phone.
Jogger who suffered a heart attack has life saved by four total strangers
A 56-year old man was saved by four strangers after he suffered a cardiac arrest while he was out running.
Sprinter Michael Johnson on recovering from a stroke: ‘I did feel like, why did this happen to me?’
The four-time Olympic champion didn’t know if he would ever recover from his stroke. Eight months later, he warns: it could happen to anyone
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Lewis a real life hero after CPR rescue outside his house in Fleetwood
A family has hailed a young Fleetwood man a real life hero after he dramatically saved their mum’s life.
Mum's life saved by quick-thinking leisure centre worker after she went into cardiac arrest
A SOLIHULL mother whose heart stopped for two minutes after a cardiac arrest had her life saved by a quick-thinking leisure centre worker.
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Fundraising Brings Life-Saving Defibrillator To Isle Of Wight Community
An Isle of Wight woman’s fundraising mission has brought a potentially life-saving defibrillator to Sandown.
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How safe will your family be over the spring holidays?
Learn with the Byrnes - to keep your family safe
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Seven-year-old thanks 'amazing life-saving' paramedics after cardiac arrest
A seven-year-old boy who had to have his heart restarted after he went into cardiac arrest has thanked the paramedics who saved his life.
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Sister, Mother, Lifesaver
What should have been an easy race soon became a race for survival when Amelia suffered an out of hospital cardiac arrest.
BBC Breakfast: Lynne Regent talks about the food labelling consultation which closes on the 29th March 2019
Lynne Regent, CEO of the Anaphylaxis Campaign, spoke to BBC Breakfast about the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs consultation on the proposed amendments to the domestic Food Information Regulations.
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Dad saves teenage daughter's life after she suffers cardiac arrest
A DAD saved his teenage daughter’s life after she went into cardiac arrest “out of the blue” in her sleep.
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Aviation minister meets airlines and allergy sufferers to improve flying for those with nut allergies
Government wants to see improved clarity and consistency in how the sector deals with allergies.
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Man whose wife’s CPR training gave him ‘a chance to be resuscitated’ backs Learn to be a Lifesaver campaign
Andy Read, who collapsed with a cardiac arrest at his home in Sudbury in August, is backing our Learn to be a Lifesaver campaign.
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Family hit £10k for charity after council-worker's shock death
A HUSBAND devastated by the sudden death of his wife 10 years ago is continuing to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
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Meet London Fire Brigade’s newest fire investigation dog
Meet Simba, London Fire Brigade’s newest four-legged recruit with a nose for sniffing out the causes of fires.
Topshop owners fined £450,000 after falling safety barrier crushed girl's skull
A retail company has been fined £450,000 after a girl was badly injured when a queue barrier toppled on to her.
'If we can save one life, it's worth it' - defibrillator donated to school in memory of James
Staff at Ormiston Meridian Academy in Meir are being trained to use the equipment
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Cardiac arrest survivor welcomes CPR being taught in schools
A cardiac arrest survivor and former EADT and Ipswich Star editor has hailed a decision to teach basic first aid, including CPR, in schools.
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Meet the mum who is helping North East kids learn CPR after her daughter saved her son's life
Eleanor Stoves is helping children learn CPR after her daughter Rhianna was forced to perform it on her old brother Sam
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Hunwick gets defibrillator thanks to school campaign
A POTENTIALLY life-saving machine has been installed in a village thanks to the efforts of its primary school.
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Government confirms plans to teach CPR in schools
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has today confirmed plans to add CPR to the school curriculum in England, meaning thousands of secondary school pupils across the country will learn life saving first aid skills.
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£700 mason donation to pay for CPR manikin
A DONATION from the Freemasons will allow a group of Brownies to buy equipment to help youngsters learn life-saving skills.
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Grandfather who stopped breathing and collapsed on dog walk was kept alive by bystanders using CPR
He has thanked the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) paramedic team who saved his life.
Stephanie talks to us about how glitter has helped her educate children all about severe allergies in her bid to improve allergy awareness in schools
In July of 2016, Stephanie and her family made the big move from Canada to Cardiff. For anyone, moving across oceans and time zones is an adjustment but for Stephanie there was another element to consider, her son William’s severe allergies.
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Warning on candle safety after bedroom fire
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people to take care with candles after a bedroom fire last night (5 December).
Save yourself from becoming the Christmas Grinch
With Christmas preparations underway across Kent and Medway, Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has launched its festive safety campaign.
You’re all heart: Londoners helping to save lives
Two thirds of people in cardiac arrest in London were given CPR by a passer-by or a relative last year.
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'The first-aid lessons that saved my brother'
A boy of ten saved his brother's life using first-aid skills he learned on a school visit to a hospital just days before
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Cilmery pub landlord hosts community CPR training session after saving neighbour's life
A pub landlord who saved his neighbour’s life after he collapsed and suffered a heart attack is encouraging the community to learn the vital skills which could save another person’s life.
Grandfather funds new defibrillator for Lancing in memory of late wife
A Lancing grandfather has financed the village’s first publicly-funded defibrillator in memory of his late wife, Peggy.
DEFIB, CPR, FIRST AID, ADVICE, FUNDRAISING, OPEN COURSE DATES, NEWS
David Ginola breaks silence on how CPR saved his life after 'dying' for eight minutes
Ginola was clinically dead for nine minutes after collapsing suddenly at a charity game in May 2016
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Three cousins really have a heart as they raise money for a defibrillator
Three cousins really have a heart as they raise money for a defibrillator
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Scientists to study how ambulance crews can improve heart attack diagnosis
Scientists we fund at Kingston University and St George's, University of London, in collaboration with Swansea University and the University of Leeds, are to carry out a study to establish the best way to diagnose people suspected of a having a heart attack.
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Celebrate Diwali with safety in mind
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is wishing the Sikh, Hindu and Jain communities a happy and safe Diwali when the festival of lights begins next week.
Glenn Hoddle: Sound engineer who used CPR says he is 'no hero'
Sound engineer Simon Daniels used CPR treatment to keep the former England manager alive after he collapsed at BT Sport's studios on Saturday.
Be Halloween smart with the Byrnes family
As families and young children across Kent and Medway prepare to get dressed up for trick or treat activity this evening, Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has released a Halloween animation with some seasonal tips so everyone can be #HalloweenSmart, to ensure it's Spooktacular fun.
'My heart stopped and all people did was take videos': A cardiac arrest victim speaks out
A young dad who almost died after suffering a cardiac arrest on a night out in Cardiff has criticised pub-goers for taking videos of him instead of coming to his aid.
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Bonfire night safety
Will your display go off with the right kind of bang? Have fun - but take care.
Man whose life was saved by village defibrillator backs national map of the devices
A cyclist who had a cardiac arrest and "died" for a few moments before he was resuscitated by strangers has backed plans to improve access to defibrillators.
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Mother, Sister, Lifesaver
Amelia Naylor was an active and healthy 10 year old - until the day she stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest during a school running race.
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Medic gives new boyfriend lifesaving CPR hours after they start dating
A Doctor had to perform life-saving CPR on her partner when he collapsed on their first date together.
Arnside man who saved life of cyclist urges public to learn CPR
A retired dentist who saved the life of a cyclist is urging members of the public to learn how to perform CPR.
'I saved my teenage son's life with a defibrillator'
When 15-year-old Ethan Askew started to feel ill in a sports class, he went to tell his teacher and collapsed into his arms - he'd stopped breathing. And it was his Dad who used the school's newly installed defibrillator to help save his life.
Borough Green family escapes fire thanks to safe and well visit from KFRS
A family from Borough Green has spoken of their relief at surviving a serious fire in their house, thanks to working smoke alarms fitted by Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS).
Cardiac arrest survivor runs 10K race day before being reunited with life-saving team
A man who collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest while out running in has been reunited with the ambulance crew who saved his life.
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Falmouth nurse saves life outside British Heart Foundation
A pensioner who suffered a cardiac arrest, ironically outside Falmouth's British Heart Foundation shop, was brought back to life thanks to an off-duty nurse who rushed to his aid.
Falmouth nurse saves life outside British Heart Foundation (1)
A pensioner who suffered a cardiac arrest, ironically outside Falmouth's British Heart Foundation shop, was brought back to life thanks to an off-duty nurse who rushed to his aid.
Man who had to learn to walk again reunited with ambulance team
A Crawley man who was paralysed after suffering a fall from height has been reunited with the ambulance team who came to his aid.
Cardiac arrest survivor reunited with life-saving team
A Chatham woman who was reunited with the ambulance crews who saved her life, is calling for more people to learn CPR and first aid
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KFRS launches pioneering new safety ‘family’ at County Show
Families across Kent and Medway look set to live safer lives thanks to the help of a new cartoon family called ‘The Byrnes Family’, which was officially unveiled at the Kent County Show by Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) on Friday 6th July 2018.
Headteacher saves four-year-old's life after her heart stops in class
The headteacher who saved a four-year-old’s life by administering CPR when her heart stopped, says “it was three and a half minutes before she took a breath”.
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Cardiac arrest survivors gather at Basildon Hospital for world record attempt
MORE than 100 cardiac arrest survivors gathered at Basildon Hospital for a world record breaking attempt.
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London Ambulance Service paramedic teaches life-saving skills at Everest base camp
A trainee paramedic has returned from teaching life-saving skills, including handling suspected heart attacks, at the Everest Base Camp.
First aider helps saves man's life just hours after completing training
Nancy Ofanoa had only just completed a first aid course when she found herself first at the scene of a car crash. She knew exactly what to do, helping to save a life.
Hero Knowle schoolboy ran to give first aid to pupil who had suffered head injury in fall
The Oasis Academy John Williams student rushed to help a classmate who was injured Oasis Academy John Williams student rushed to help a classmate who was injured
Ruaridh Brown: Father saves baby son's life with CPR
A father who saved his baby son's life using recently-acquired CPR skills is urging others to learn first aid.
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Defibrillators at fire stations to help save more lives
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has fitted public access defibrillators (PADs) outside of every fire station across Kent and Medway and has made them freely available for use by local communities.
Mum who nearly died after collapsing at an exercise class has donated a life saving defibrillator to sports complex.
A Mum who nearly died after collapsing at an exercise class has donated a life saving defibrillator to Port Glasgow sports complex.
Husband saves his wife's life weeks after she gave birth by giving her CPR as she went into cardiac arrest
Luke Benrud gave his wife Andrea CPR after she collapsed from cardiac arrest on the kitchen floor in August 2016 in Appleton, Wisconsin
58-year-old cardiac arrest survivor meets his lifesaving team in Bath
An amateur footballer has been reunited with a South Western Ambulance Service “hero” paramedic and two members of the public who saved his life when he had a cardiac arrest whilst driving.
Football coach thanks quick thinking colleagues for saving his life
A football coach and devoted dad had his life saved by his colleagues after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch.
Boy, 9, saves choking dad's life using first aid skills he learned in school less than 24 hours earlier
Schoolboy Jack Lowis managed to use what he had been taught - but research shows just 5 percent of adults have the skills and confidence to provide first aid in emergency situations.
Mum saves her son's life just days after completing a first aid course
Nicola Fox, the mum, who is from Harwood, undertook her first-aid re-qualification at All Saints Primary School recently not knowing that her life-saving skills would be put to the very best use just days later. Now Nicola, aged 34, is urging everyone to learn basic first-aid skills this year.
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Hospital porter uses CPR to save colleague's life
Hospital porter uses CPR to save colleague's life. He is the hero porter at a Hampshire hospital who used CPR to save his colleague’s life. Now, Daniel Spacagna has been shortlisted for a national award for his life-saving actions.
Daughter saves mother’s life by performing vital first aid
A mother is backing the Eastbourne Heart Beat Campaign after her daughter saved her life with CPR. Cheryl Horton-Powell suffered a cardiac arrest and says if it wasn’t for her daughter Jemma she wouldn’t be around today.
Footballer who suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch owes life to bystander who gave him CPR
A footballer who nearly died when he suffered a cardiac arrest during a competitive match says that he owes his life to the fact that there were people at the game who had been trained in CPR.
Hero teen saves his grandad's life with first aid skills he learned at school!
A quick thinking teenager has been hailed a hero after he saved his Grandad’s life when he collapsed with a heart attack.
Schools now allowed to hold a spare Adrenaline Auto Injector (Epi Pen)
Good news for schools!!
Matthew's story: "I gained the confidence to help save someone's life"
Great article from British Red Cross
First aider who collapsed during lesson saved by trainees
A retired nurse talked his trainees through saving his own life when he suffered heart failure during a CPR lecture.
First aid tips for trampoline fun
Summer holidays mean kids heading to Trampoline parks. Get clued up on First Aid tips for bounce-related injuries
Boy, 5, saves brother from choking on meatball
What a little superstar! 5 year old hero saves brother from choking on meatball
Summer First Aid – Be Ready For Anything!
Enjoy the summer but be ready if something goes wrong
Girl uses first aid learned by reading 'Hunger Games' to help friend who tore leg open
Girl uses first aid learned by reading 'Hunger Games' to help friend who tore leg open
Mother is encouraging all parents to get first aid training after saving her baby’s life when he choked
“You don’t expect things like this to happen to you as a parent, but you do need to know what you should do in these emergency situations."
Fund in memory of Tom Parsons, 22, pays for life-saving equipment
A thoughtful way to honour a young life lost too soon.
First aid training is now compulsory for all nursery staff
As of this week, all newly qualified Level 2 and 3 entrants to the early years workforce must have a Paediatric First Aid (PFA) certificate within three months of starting work.
How to save a life – first-aid advice you’ll actually remember
A British Heart Foundation report suggests that our reluctance to intervene is killing people who are in cardiac arrest. Here are some simple, memorable steps you can take to help
Woman saves husband's life with CPR, now calls for wider training
A HEROIC woman who used CPR to save her husband’s life is calling for compulsory life-saving skills to be taught in all schools and workplaces.
Boys life saved
School bursar saved little boy's life - just days after going on First Aid course delivered by Pulse First Aid