Rod is a paramedic with over 20 years of experience responding to emergencies and saving lives. He is the Guide to First Aid for About.com and the author of Life’s Little Emergencies: A Handbook for Active Independent Seniors and Caregivers available in stores now.

Rod has a bachelor’s degree in business with a focus in healthcare management. He is currently working on a large, multicenter study with the American Heart Association to examine new ways to maintain competency in emergency cardiac care.