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TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Approximately 100 corporate pilots and aviation crewmembers will have the opportunity to earn lifesaving certifications provided by the American Heart Association and MedAire Inc. during the 2007 Bombardier Safety Standdown in Wichita, Kan., Oct. 22-25.

The 11th annual knowledge- and skill-based training event offers safety training to the business aviation industry free-of-charge. At this year's event, medical education, expertise and equipment provider MedAire, Inc. (ASX: MDE), along with the American Heart Association, will offer two, four-hour training sessions for up to 100 participants, covering basic life support techniques (CPR) and use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED).

Those who successfully complete the course will be awarded AED/CPR certificates by the American Heart Association. The day-long medical training workshop, offered Oct. 22, also includes a second session presented by MedAire Inc., "Mission Critical -- Flight Crew Medical Training," that focuses on crewmember medical training. Participants will learn about crewmember personal health, as well as pre-travel, in-flight and post-mission preventative health and safety tips during a 90-minute lecture. Additionally, hands-on learning stations that include oxygen masks, medical kits, online travel health tools, Dermascan skin tests and more, will educate participants about effective travel health practices and expose them to lifesaving onboard medical equipment, as well as updated CPR/AED standards.

"We're pleased to offer such valuable training at this year's Safety Standdown," said James A. Williams, MedAire CEO. "Our instructors take a hands-on approach, using actual equipment on the aircraft to instruct students on how best to manage medical emergencies. Not only will participants have the opportunity to practice simulated medical scenarios, but they'll also walk away with American Heart Association AED/CPR certific
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