This morning Washington State was put on Tsunami watch after a 7.9 earthquake was monitored just off the Alaskan coast. You can view more about the warning here. While tsunamis are not likely to reach further inland, many of us enjoy heading to the beaches in the summertime for vacations and therefore knowing what to do during an earthquake and tsunami along the coastlines is a good idea. Here are some downloadable facts about Tsunamis: http://nws.weather.gov/nthmp/tsunamisaf

In your last CPR/AED class you probably learned what an AED is and how to use it, but [L1] when I ask participants in my courses where they can find an AED in the community the [L2] group is usually quiet, some know, some don’t. So, I offer you a challenge, the next time you are out and about I challenge you to look for AEDs in your community. Here are places you could find them: Libraries Schools Stadiums Community Centers Malls Fitness Centers Colleges Airports Churches Cit

Two weeks ago, I was conducting a Basic Life Support for the Provider (BLS) class for a stay-at-home mother getting ready to head back into the workforce. Like so many of the participants who attend my courses I noticed her hesitation pushing the buttons on the Automated External Defibrillator (AED); there are two. Let’s examine a reality, our lives are monopolized by buttons. We wake up and push a button to turn off our alarm, there are buttons on the coffee maker, your phon