CPR Seattle Blog

Prepare for your CPR class with our video instruction
CPR Seattle has several videos available to help you with preparing for your CPR class, including Adult CPR/AED, Infant CPR, and pet CPR.
April 23, 2018

What is "BLS", anyway? And is it the CPR class I need to take?
With the wide range of professions, work environments, and state licensing regulations, it can be difficult to determine the CPR class you need to take to satisfy all of the necessary requirements. This article covers the BLS Provider class.
March 29, 2018

The Washington State Department of Health Wants Your Ticks
Ticks. We hate ‘em, right? Tiny, bloodsucking fiends that they are. But they can help serve a purpose. The Washington State Department of health wants your ticks! In order to effectively track the spread and...
March 27, 2018

CPR Training changes for Washington State Medical Marijuana Consultants
The CPR requirements for Washington State Medical Marijuana Consultants have been amended to include written testing. CPR Seattle has you covered!
March 22, 2018

Technological advances are coming for CPR and First Aid Training
Changes in technology are also making their way into the realm of CPR and First Aid. In this blog post, we’ll list a few of things you may see in the next couple years, as well as how the CPR and First Aid classes at CPR Seattle may be featuring new technology for training future “citizen superheroes”.
August 25, 2017

Smart911 - a service that helps emergency responders find you fast
Smart911 is a free service that helps get your information to emergency personnel in a fast and reliable way.
March 20, 2017

AlertSeattle: Get important local notifications on your phone
What is AlertSeattle? If you live in Seattle, one great service to sign up for is the AlertSeattle system. AlertSeattle is a free service used by the City of Seattle to communicate with city residents...
February 13, 2017

CPR Seattle and the Seattle Office of Emergency Management Provide Multi-Language Hands-Only CPR Materials
CPR Seattle and the Seattle Office of Emergency Management have collaborated to produce multi-language informational flyers to increase community awareness of “Hands-Only” CPR. Available in eleven languages (including English), these flyers are intended to be downloaded, printed, emailed, or faxed to as many members of the applicable communities as possible.
February 1, 2017

Nervous about the Mega Code in your upcoming ACLS class?
Many students are nervous about the ACLS Mega Code test. A CPR Seattle instructor assuages fears and gives some suggestions to help you prepare for your ACLS training.
January 24, 2017

Wilderness First Aid vs. First Aid at home or in the office
A Wilderness First Aid class addresses patient needs in those situations or environments where EMS is not available, or may be significantly delayed.
November 29, 2016