1. Resource and reference links for the JEMS Webcast:
WHERE You Live Shouldn’t Determine IF You Live: EMS
Strategies for Improving Cardiac Arrest Survival
Please note that some of the links provided below are for convenience
only, and do not represent an endorsement of either the linked-to
entity or any product or service.
www.heart.org
American Heart Association-Public Safety on facebook
CPR and ECC Science
Read more about 2010 AHA Guidelines and Statements.
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/Science/Science_UCM_001125_Sub
HomePage.jsp
Emergency Medical Service Dispatch Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Prearrival Instructions to Improve Survival From Out-of-Hospital
Cardiac Arrest
A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2012/01/09/CIR.0b013e31823ee
5fc
Actual Dispatcher Calls
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/General/Actual-Dispatcher-
Calls_UCM_434722_SubHomePage.jsp
Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES)
The Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) was initiated
in October 2004 as a cooperative agreement between the Center for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Emergency
Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine to identify incidents
of prehospital cardiac arrest.
https://mycares.net/
Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium
ROC is a clinical trial network focusing on research in the area of
pre-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest and severe traumatic injury.
https://roc.uwctc.org/tiki/tiki-index.php

2. How EMS systems are changing for the better
http://www.ems1.com/cardiac-care/articles/1210274-How-EMS-systems-are-
changing-for-the-better/
Public Service Announcements
PSAs are available for several campaigns. These anchor links will take
you to the page that displays these PSAs, but for viewing purposes
only. These digital files are not broadcast quality; however, you can
reference the product number next to each PSA when ordering a
broadcast quality Beta through our Workflow service.
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/News/PublicServiceAnnouncements/Public-
Service-Announcements_UCM_312002_SubHomePage.jsp
American Heart Association YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/americanheartassoc?ob=0&feature=results_ma
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“Don’t Wait” and “Please Call” videos from Mission: Lifeline (SD)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUC3dcBdYSw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=Zm5PJUMHPcQ&feature=endscreen
Hands-Only™ CPR
http://www.handsonlycpr.org/
Hands-Only™ CPR videos on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5hP4DIBCEE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HGpp6mStfY&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuJkRpJ7Fxg&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m5tPiTXL5A&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_E0-DMIlPU&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtdgvBDjvEs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXBQru0IJcY&feature=relmfu
Community CPR programs, products and more
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/CommunityTraining/Community-
Training_UCM_001123_SubHomePage.jsp
Heartsaver programs and products as well as AED resources
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/WorkplaceTraining/Workplace-
Training_UCM_001122_SubHomePage.jsp

3. Healthcare programs, products and more
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/HealthcareTraining/Healthcare-
Training_UCM_001121_SubHomePage.jsp
You’re the Cure
You don't have to be a lobbyist to call on lawmakers - just an
advocate passionate about heart and stroke issues. In just a few
moments, you can make a huge difference. We'll make it easy for you to
email, phone or even visit your legislators. And we'll keep you
informed on the progress you're making as one of the very important
voices for the cure.
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Advocate/ActionCenter/Action-
Center_UCM_001134_SubHomePage.jsp
Law Enforcement Role in Response to Sudden Cardiac Arrest —
Presentation
http://www.slideshare.net/Hiltz/law-enforcement-role-in-response-to-
sudden-cardiac-arrest
Opportunity for law enforcement agencies to save lives — Document
Transcript
http://www.slideshare.net/Hiltz/opportunity-for-law-enforcement-
agencies-to-save-lives
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY DEFIBRILLATION (LEA-D):POSITION STATEMENT AND
BEST PRACTICES RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EARLY
DEFIBRILLATION
http://www.naemsp.org/pdf/lead.pdf
Medical Emergency Response Planning Schools — Presentation
http://www.slideshare.net/Hiltz/medical-emergency-response-planning-
schools
Medical Emergency Response Planning Schools — Podcast
http://ems12lead.com/2011/10/aeds-and-emergency-response-plans-in-
schools-syncope-and-sudden-death-in-student-athletes-part-3-ems-12-
lead-podcast-episode-3-monica-kleinman-m-d/
Emergency Cardiovascular Care online education from the American Heart
Association
http://www.onlineaha.org/

4. Debriefing and Cardiac Arrest Quality Improvement — Document
http://www.slideshare.net/Hiltz/debriefing-and-cardiac-arrest-quality-
improvement-8692570
Regional Systems of Care for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/121/5/709
Reducing Barriers for Implementation of Bystander-Initiated
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association for
Healthcare Providers, Policymakers, and Community Leaders Regarding
the Effectiveness of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/extract/117/5/704
Importance and Implementation of Training in Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation in Schools
A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/123/6/691.full.pdf
Response to Cardiac Arrest and Selected Life-Threatening Medical
Emergencies
The Medical Emergency Response Plan for Schools
A Statement for Healthcare Providers, Policymakers, School
Administrators, and Community Leaders
http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-
public/@wcm/@ecc/documents/downloadable/ucm_425826.pdf
Q & A Medical Emergency Response Plan for Schools (MERPS)
Medical Emergency Response Plan for Schools (MERPS) Sample Plan One
Medical Emergency Response Plan for Schools (MERPS) Sample Plan Two
CPR Statistics - CPR & Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
News
New York Times
CPR Can Help, Even With No Training

5. MSNBC
No mouth-to-mouth required in new CPR rules
San Francisco Chronicle
No mouth-to-mouth required in new CPR rules
Law Enforcement Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3vD61-hdEk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyk7UokBKIo&feature=relmfu
Hands of Time videos in wmv format
Hands of Time: Celebrating 50 Years of CPR
Hands of Time Retrospective
Hands of Time Retrospective
Mission: Lifeline and Cardiac Arrest Systems of Care
www.heart.org/missionlifeline