Track your pulse

How strong is your heart rate? Did you know a weak pulse could not only be a sign of heart disease but a blood clot in your arm or leg? To do this test, place two fingers, not using your thumb, on your wrist, press lightly until you feel a pulse. Using a watch or clock, make note of how many heartbeats you feel in 15 seconds. Your pulse = (total beats in 15 seconds) X 4 = (your heart rate). A normal resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats a minute. Why do it? In an emergency situation, a pulse rate can help determine if your heart is pumping enough blood. Check for blood flow and get a gauge on your general health and fitness level. If you have concerns about your health, check with your local doctor.

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NEW WAVERLY – The next meeting of the Cass County Firefighters Association will include state-of-the-art EMS training, thanks to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s Mobile Simulation Laboratory.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Clymers Fire Department. The mobile simulation laboratory is an ambulance with a high-tech manikin onboard. The manikin can be programed to simulate breath sounds, heart rhythms and other patient responses for a variety of scenarios.

More information can be found on the IDHS website: https://www.in.gov/dhs/ems/emsmobile-simulation-laboratory/

Responders from all Cass County response agencies are invited and encouraged to attend. The Cass County Firefighters Association is a nonprofit organization created to promote cooperation and training between Cass County fire departments and other response agencies. They meet bimonthly on the third Thursday of every other month. The location rotates among response organizations based in Cass County.

Reach Kristi Hileman at kristi.hileman@pharostribune.com or 574-732-5150

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