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New Statistics Confirm Thousands of Lives Saved and a 36% Decrease in Fatal California Auto Collisions

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Newport Beach, California (PRWEB) August 24, 2012

The statistics were obtained through the California Highway Patrols highly regarded California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), a database that serves as a means to collect and process data gathered from collision scenes. According to the data, every year since 2005 has been a step towards progress. The following are statistics for those years:

2005 4,304 fatalities

2006 4,197 fatalities

2007 3,967 fatalities

2008 3,401 fatalities

2009 3,076 fatalities

2010 2,739 fatalities

To put the numbers in perspective, CNN reported that the number of United States casualties suffered to-date in the Afghanistan war had just exceeded 2,000. Had the number of fatal car accident victims stayed consistent since 2005, 4,140 more people would have died than the numbers recorded by SWITRS.

That is more than double the number of brave soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country throughout Operation Enduring Freedom.

Although traffic accident fatalities in California are unquestionably decreasing, a genuine concern that the numbers may take a turn for the worse is warranted. Here are the statistics from 2001 to 2004:

2001 3,926

2002 4,089

2003 4,225

2004 4,094

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has instituted a number of safety programs over the last few years, which may have contributed to the sharp decline in fatal auto collisions. Programs such as the Designated Driver Program (DDP) and Sober Graduation are only two of the several awareness campaigns provided by the CHP to reduce auto accidents.

John Bisnar, California wrongful death attorney, has been assisting victims of serious injury collisions since 1978. The contributions made by CHP officers and organizations such as M.A.D.D. to decrease the number of California deaths are achievements that are easy to take for granted. Thousands of people die in car accidents every year, and each one of those lives is an unfathomable loss to their family and friends, says Mr. Bisnar.

Although California roadways may be substantially safer than they were a few years ago, the potential for serious injury without warning is possible any time one pulls out of their driveway. For more information about safe driving and what CHP is doing to help better protect California, visit CHPs website at CHP.CA.GOV

About Bisnar | Chase Wrongful Death Lawyer Orange County

Bisnar | Chase is a premier traffic collision law firm in Orange County, CA that specializes in assisting people who have been seriously injured or lost a family member due to a negligent driver, a defective vehicle, or a dangerous roadway condition. Their attorneys have developed a reputation as trusted professionals who provide proven results against negligent drivers insurance companies, makers of defective vehicles, and governmental agencies responsible for dangerous roadway conditions.

Car accident victims who contact Bisnar | Chase receive a free professional case evaluation and a No Win No Fee guarantee.

For more information, call 800-561-4887 or visit the Bisnar | Chase website at http://www.bestattorney.com.

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SWITRS 2010 Report – chp.ca.gov/switrs/#section8

CNN – cnn.com/2012/06/14/world/asia/afghanistan-enduring-freedom-deaths/index.html







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CPR Awareness Key to Saving Lives: CPR Techniques and Stats Explained through Brand New Info Graphics

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Woodbridge, New Jersey (PRWEB) July 10, 2012

According to the American Heart Association, Nearly 383,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur annually and 88 percent of cardiac arrests occur at home. Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when electrical impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic, which causes the heart to suddenly stop beating. With more than 70 percent of people either being untrained or having lapsed training in CPR, CPR Select has embarked on a new campaign to educate the masses with a comprehensive Info Graphic section on their website

The central purpose of the new info Graphic section is proper education, citing that public misconception about CPR and first aid is one of the main contributors to unnecessary injuries.

The page explores the Top 15 First Aid Myths, why widespread training of CPR saves lives, CPR and AED myths, seven outdoor first aid myths, as well as CPR CAB steps for adults and infants.

All the info graphics were professionally created by graphic artists and are designed in the most intuitive way possible. At a glance visitors can supplement their education and CPR Select encourages all visitors to display the images on their own websites.

Each individual info graphic delves into myths such as the necessity for mouth to mouth resuscitation during CPR, the falsehood that tourniquets are used to stop bleeding, and that AED is only to be used by professionals.

The comprehensive CPR Info Graphics show that use of CPR techniques from updated guidelines along with chest compressions can increase the likelihood of survival through to hospital discharge from 46 percent to 78 percent. Additionally, patient survival with good brain function increases from 34 to 51 percent, and one-year survival rates double from 27 percent to 49 percent.

CPR Selects online classes help individuals and groups to obtain two-year CPR and BLS certification as well as CPR recertification. The goal of the info graphics and the website as a whole are to show that Online CPR/AED and First Aid certification classes are a simple, affordable and effective way to save lives, said a company spokesperson. By encouraging every American to learn CPR and defibrillation techniques, we can save thousands of lives every year.

For more information about CPR Select, please visit http://www.mycprcertificationonline.com

About CPR Select:

CPR Select is proud to be the only physician-created and endorsed online provider of CPR and First Aid certification. American Heart Association (AHA) training for its physicians ensures the most up to date, accurate and highest quality online healthcare courses and certification available. All courses are based on 2010 AHA guidelines and each course follows recommended guidelines from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, OSHA, U.S. Department of Health Services, American Dental Association and U.S. Department of Education and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) standards.







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