When was the last time you brushed up on our CPR and first aid skills? Houston's CPR and Safety Lady Gail Gould showed us how anyone can be better prepared and stay calm in the chaos of an emergency. Watch the video player above to learn some of the survival basics everyone should know.

A 3-year-old child is in critical condition following a near-drowning incident at an apartment complex pool in southwest Houston.

Texans hold emergency medical seminar training with Texas Southern, Prairie View A&M staff.

The Texas Rangers are investigating after an inmate at the Galveston County Jail passed away Tuesday.

The kids are finally out and about for the summer. Whether they're hanging with friends at home or spending time on the water, CPR and Safety Lady Gail Gould gave us some essential tips you can share with them in case of an emergency. Gould also had tips for your babysitter to give you some peace of mind.

Gail Gould, The CPR and Safety Lady, shared some valuable info and tips everyone ages 8 and older should learn.

According to the latest data from the CDC, in the U.S., 66 athletes die annually from sudden cardiac arrest.

When 75-year-old Jerome Happ experienced a sudden heart attack at his home in November, his grandson, Christopher Giles, quickly sprang into action.

Health reporter Haley Hernandez joins us with a special guest to demonstrate CPR.

Professional Santa, Gary Dellacroce, from McAllen, Texas arrived at Memorial Hermann in early 2022 for a second opinion on congestive heart failure.

One driver has died and another is facing charges after a crash in north Houston Friday, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

This Thanksgiving, a Houston mother is grateful to be alive after suffering from cardiac arrest and her husband saving her.

Fort Bend County authorities are expected to hold a news conference Thursday to discuss an undercover sting operation in Cinco Ranch involving fraudulent CPR certifications in Fort Bend County.

The coronavirus pandemic is changing some parts of the job for local lifeguards. With city pools in Houston still closed, the YMCA of Greater Houston said its swimming facilities have seen quite a bit of traffic since reopening in June. The YMCA purchased blue filters for its guards to use during CPR. Lifeguards are disinfecting more and swimmers can only use the pool by reservation to control the number of people inside. Bradford said all of the YMCA’s pools now have the filters, though they haven’t had to use one so far.

A 17-year-old boy drowned at Crystal Beach while visiting with his grandmother, according to Galveston County Sheriff’s OfficeOfficials said the grandmother turned around to get something out of the car and when she turned back around the boy was missing. She said she looked for him for about 45 minutes before she called the sheriff’s office. The teen’s body was found 10 miles away, officials said. Officials said it is not clear how the boy drowned, but there wasn’t much beach area due to the storm. The waves were coming pretty far up on the beach and could be strong enough to knock you down, officials said.