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SAVE A LIFE - Learn CPR Day
Wednesday May 22
Let’s be frank and honest. When it is a heart attack, the fastest response is not always 9-1-1. It’s the bystander. Do you have a plan if you witness someone that becomes unconscious, is not breathing, or choking? That is not a great time for on-the-job training. Save-a-life day empowers the general public to learn and apply steps that can be taken to help save a life.
We’re Putting the Power to Save Lives in Your Hands.
EMTs are certified in CPR at a higher level than laypersons. However, it is highly recommended that you enroll in a CPR course. Classes that offer certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) are more widely recognized. There are two levels of CPR that you can take. One is entitled Heartsaver, which is geared for laypeople. The second, is more advanced. In these classes you will learn how to react in the situation mentioned above. A small investment of your time and money, will be well worth it if you can save-a-life.
This is what you will learn from this Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation course.
You will learn CPR which covers how to react and the differences between treating adult, pediatric or infant patients. You will learn when and how to use an AED. We probably all have heard about the Heimlich maneuver, but would you know what to do if a conscious choking patient became unconscious?
The Topics Will Include:
Wednesday May 22
Let’s be frank and honest. When it is a heart attack, the fastest response is not always 9-1-1. It’s the bystander. Do you have a plan if you witness someone that becomes unconscious, is not breathing, or choking? That is not a great time for on-the-job training. Save-a-life day empowers the general public to learn and apply steps that can be taken to help save a life.
We’re Putting the Power to Save Lives in Your Hands.
EMTs are certified in CPR at a higher level than laypersons. However, it is highly recommended that you enroll in a CPR course. Classes that offer certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) are more widely recognized. There are two levels of CPR that you can take. One is entitled Heartsaver, which is geared for laypeople. The second, is more advanced. In these classes you will learn how to react in the situation mentioned above. A small investment of your time and money, will be well worth it if you can save-a-life.
This is what you will learn from this Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation course.
You will learn CPR which covers how to react and the differences between treating adult, pediatric or infant patients. You will learn when and how to use an AED. We probably all have heard about the Heimlich maneuver, but would you know what to do if a conscious choking patient became unconscious?
The Topics Will Include:
- How to identify sudden cardiac arrest,
- Understanding the links in the chain of survival;
- The qualities of high performance CPR;
- The importance of personal safety and standard precautions;
- The steps to assess an unresponsive person;
- How to use an AED on an adult, child, or infant;
- How to place an unresponsive but breathing person in the recovery position;
- How to recognize and provide treatment for a choking adult, child, or infant.
Training Locations:
You can go online and search CPR. There are two levels of courses that you can take. One is for professionals and is a longer class. The second is a basic class. Your search can start with these two locations. It is recommended that you opt for American Heart Association (AHA) certifications.
Bergen County EMS Training Center
https://emsregistration.bergen.org/18-uncategorised/cpr-courses/5-cpr-courses
Englewood Health
https://www.englewoodhealth.org/service/emergency-medical-services-ems/cpr-courses-for-the-public
Robert Wood Johnson/Barnabus Health
https://www.rwjbh.org/treatment-care/training-center/
You can go online and search CPR. There are two levels of courses that you can take. One is for professionals and is a longer class. The second is a basic class. Your search can start with these two locations. It is recommended that you opt for American Heart Association (AHA) certifications.
Bergen County EMS Training Center
https://emsregistration.bergen.org/18-uncategorised/cpr-courses/5-cpr-courses
Englewood Health
https://www.englewoodhealth.org/service/emergency-medical-services-ems/cpr-courses-for-the-public
Robert Wood Johnson/Barnabus Health
https://www.rwjbh.org/treatment-care/training-center/
