Spearfish Emergency Ambulance Service is proud to announce that the 2008 "Heroes Behind the Badge" blood drive held in conjunction with Emergency Medical Services Week collected 39 UNITS.

Congratulations and THANK YOU to all involved, we look forward to seeing you next year.

If you are interested in blood donation throughout the year please visit the United Blood Services web site.

CPR and AED Awareness Week
June 1 - 7

Heroes aren't born. They're trained.

Each year an estimated 166,000 lives are claimed by Sudden Cardiac Arrest, an electronic malfunction that causes rapid and chaotic heart activity.

• Only about 6% of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest victims survive.

• Fewer than 1/3 of cardiac arrest victims receive CPR.

• Effective CPR can DOUBLE or TRIPLE survival rates.

• A recent AHA survey shows few Americans are confident they could actually perform CPR and use an AED to help save a life in an emergency cardiac situation.

Please Visit the American Heart Association web site for further information.