Pre-EMS Mission

The Save A Life Foundation (SALF) is a national not-for-profit organization headquartered near Chicago, Illinois. SALF’s mission is to provide vital first aid skills to our nation’s youth. Those skills can then be used to help in an emergency prior to the arrival of EMS (Pre-EMS). To accomplish its goal, SALF utilizes local emergency medical services (EMS) professionals as instructors. Founded in 1993, SALF has successfully equipped more than 2 million children with CPR and first aid skills. SALF is a proud affiliate of the Homeland Security Department’s Citizen Corps.

2008 Save A Life Month

National Preparedness Month

Since 1993, "Save A Life Month" has been proclaimed by Governors and Mayors from across the country, including former Governors Tommy Thompson (Cabinet Secretary of Health & Human Services) and Tom Ridge (Cabinet Secretary of Homeland Security), in an effort to encourage citizens to be trained in life supporting first aid skills and take an active role should they be faced with an emergency.To view click here

Carpentersville, IL - Proclaims September 2008, as 'Save a Life Month.'

Bulletin Board

Tribute to Peter Safar M.D.

Father of CPR

Freedom House - Father or Paramedics

Preventing Recreational Water Illnesses

CDC Foundation

Who SALF is Video

SALF on CH20 Springfield

News Highlights

5K Run / 1 Mile Walk To Save A Life

SALF News Archives
SALF Press Release Archives
SALF Newsletters