Posts featuring paramedics and emergency responders — the people who arrive first and whose speed and skill are critical to cardiac arrest survival.
We all know that chance otherwise known as luck plays a huge role in our survival. The subject has fascinated me quite a bit since my SCA and I’ve purchased a number of books to read on the subject, but because of problems with lack of concentration and focus I’ve struggled to really read very … Read more
Three amazing stories published in the Facebook group today all revolving around paramedics. We all know they are wonderful people and that most of us survivors wouldn’t be here without them, so where better to have your SCA but within close proximity to one (or more!) For starters how’s about working in an Ambulance Control … Read more
When I tell people my survival story I’m quite often told “you had someone looking after you that day”, mostly I guess they say that because I had a number of lucky breaks which meant at least I had a chance of surviving. Firstly, like approximately 80% of sudden cardiac arrests, my event was at … Read more