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Stuff: 'They’re just amazing': Children save mum's life after sudden cardiac arrest
When their mother collapsed, two Dunedin siblings worked quickly to help save her life.
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7 April 2022
Stuff: NZ authority on resuscitation pushing for schools to teach life-saving skills
The Government is being urged to follow its British counterpart and make CPR training part of the school curriculum.
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7 April 2022
Radio NZ: Cardiac arrest survivor backs call for CPR to be taught in schools
A man whose friends did CPR on him in the playground when his heart stopped as a boy says all schools should teach the life-saving technique.
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22 September 2022
CPR Saved my Life: Donnie and Janice's Story
Because of their training as co-responders Janice said she felt they had a “magic cloak of safety, that a medical emergency won’t happen to you”.
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17 January 2023
CPR Saved my Life: Quick action from parents saves 20 year old’s life
A 20-year-old is not usually someone you would associate with a cardiac arrest. A cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere and at any time without warning.
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6 April 2022
Dr Richard Aickin Inducted onto Australian Resuscitation Council Roll of Honour
Over the weekend the Australian Resuscitation Council presented Dr Richard Aickin with a certificate marking his induction onto the ARC Roll of Honour and the ARC Medal.
Dr Aickin was awarded with…
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7 April 2022
Stuff: Eight-year-old boy saves family member from life-threatening medical emergency
An eight-year-old boy has been hailed for his “courage and quick thinking” after he was able to save the life of a family member who was suffering a medical emergency.
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7 April 2022
Wairarapa Times Age: Lifeguard Siblings Save Sister
Two siblings trained at Riversdale Beach Surf Lifesaving Club have one simple message after saving their sister from drowning in the family pool: Learn CPR. Tom Taylor reports.
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7 April 2022
NZ Herald: Nurse who used defibrillator on yellow Wiggle Greg Page hailed a hero
Early defibrillation and quick thinking from Australian nurse, saved Yellow Wiggle, Greg Page's life
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7 April 2022
Stuff: Golden Bay student 900,000th to be trained in first aid
A Golden Bay student has been recognised as being the 900,000th participant of a St John programme that teaches children how to respond in emergencies.
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