Remembering Katrina - 5 years later
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Sunday, 29 August 2010 00:00 |
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Five years ago, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. Over 1,800 Gulf Coast residents lost their lives and damages totaled more than $80 billion - the costliest hurricane in U.S. history. One of the many untold stories from Katrina is the number of people who died due to running out of oxygen because of sustained power outages. Countless others waited days for professional medical attention only to fall victim to the gaps in disaster preparedness and response.
At E/Pax, we are committed to helping ordinary people save the life of a loved one, a neighbor, or co-worker. Our emergency oxygen systems are safe, easy to use and can be counted on to provide medical grade quality oxygen when government and private infrastructures are strained or fail. Be prepared with an E/Pax emergency oxygen system. |
Do you know the signs of a heart attack?
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Thursday, 10 June 2010 00:00 |
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Heart Attack Warning Signs
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Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
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Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
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Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
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Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
Calling 9-1-1 is almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment. But sadly, delays in ambulance responses are all too frequent. When minutes are the difference between life and death, be prepared with an E/Pax Emergency Oxygen System.
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June is National Safety Month
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Wednesday, 09 June 2010 00:00 |
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National CPR & AED Awareness Week
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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 00:00 |
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Unfortunately, most people do not survive a cardiac arrest. Getting people to act quickly in a cardiac arrest emergency is critical to a victim’s survival because time is not on their side. Four to six minutes is the window of opportunity for someone to act before it is too late, but fewer than one-third of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from someone.
E/Pax is proud to support the American Heart Association during National CPR & AED Awareness Week, June 1-7. CPR followed by emergency oxygen can substantially reduce the risk of a breathing victim to not relapse into cardiac arrest. Be prepared to save a life with an E/Pax Emergency Oxygen System. |
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