April 14th, 2008 by
Music without missing a beat (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

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April 14th, 2008 by
Defibrillators installed in ‘places of public assembly’ (The Miami Hurricane)

The University of Miami installed 54 life-saving devices around campus in January as a result of an Aug. 17 Coral Gables city ordinance. Automatic External Defibrillators must be present in all places of public assembly in excess of 20,000 square feet, the ordinance says.

April 14th, 2008 by
Seattle a model for emergency medical response (San Francisco Chronicle)

For decades, Seattle has led the nation in 911 medical response with a strategy of basic life-support services by firefighters trained as emergency medical technicians, advanced care by paramedics when needed, and citizen participation in lifesaving. The…

April 13th, 2008 by
Jam Session Raises Funds For Marino’s Favorite Programs (WISC-TV Madison)

Hundreds turn out to remember the music for homicide victim Joel Marino. Family and friends organized the event as a way to raise money for the programs Marino loved best.

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Airport check-in: Delay for speedy lanes in Atlanta (USA Today)

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, the world’s busiest airport, said Friday that it will postpone its plans to establish Registered Traveler lanes. Instead, the airport will add four security lanes, bringing the total to 32, by the end of summer.

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More than 2,000 learn CPR at Anaheim course (Orange County Register)

Rep. Loretta Sanchez speaks at event to stress importance of learning lifesaving skill.

April 13th, 2008 by
Reality Check: Do iPods interfere with pacemakers? (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

A much-noted study last year raised more than a few eyebrows when it suggested that digital music players could set hearts aflutter — by interfering with pacemakers.

April 13th, 2008 by
Training trainers (The Clarion-Ledger)

Students at Oak Grove High are getting hands-on training in taping ankles and operating defibrillators.

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Joel Marino Benefit Concert Set For April 13 (WISC-TV Madison)

MADISON, Wis. — Sunday night the family and friends of slain Madison resident Joel Marino will gather for a memorial concert.

April 13th, 2008 by
LifeFlight training session is Monday (Pensacola News Journal)

Baptist LifeFlight Outreach Education is training about 270 Escambia County School District teachers, coaches and nurses to use automatic external defibrillators.