Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about first aid, curated daily by BrightWire.
Two Indiana brothers pulled a drowning grandmother and her two young grandchildren from a retention pond, with one teen performing life-saving back slaps on a two-year-old who had stopped breathing. Their quick thinking turned what could have been a tragic drowning into a miraculous rescue.
When a woman's car was struck and dragged by a train in Fort Lauderdale, a quick-thinking witness who had just completed first aid training rushed to help save her life. Against all odds, she survived with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Karen cycles through London's biggest crowds with a defibrillator, oxygen, and life-saving equipment to help people in crisis. For 11 years, this deputy headteacher has volunteered 500 hours annually, treating everything from allergic reactions to cardiac arrests.
When a Key Biscayne priest crashed his golf cart and suffered a severe leg wound, a quick-thinking stranger named Veronica improvised a life-saving tourniquet and stayed until help arrived. The reverend credits her skill and compassion with saving his life.
When Linda Cameron found an injured truck driver on a rural road, she didn't recognize the retired football star. She just knew someone needed her help, and she stayed by his side.
The former first lady performed the Heimlich maneuver for the first time during a dinner out, successfully dislodging food from her friend's throat. She shared the story on her podcast, gently teasing the younger diners who froze during the emergency.
A 69-year-old former Long Island firefighter survived cardiac arrest thanks to quick-thinking bystanders who performed CPR. Months later, he returned to thank his heroes and promote life-saving training.
A second grader in Rhode Island jumped into action when he saw his classmate choking on an apple slice, performing the Heimlich maneuver he'd learned in kindergarten. The quick-thinking hero dislodged the food and saved his friend's life.
A New Jersey police officer and an everyday hero teamed up to save a man's life with quick-thinking first aid. Their swift action shows how community members and law enforcement can work together when seconds count.