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Current Events:
No cost CPR training at the Daphne Fire Department
If a loved one or a close friend collapsed due to sudden cardiac arrest or choking, would you know how to perform life-saving CPR?
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a simple skill that is easily learned in a one session class. The class is sponsored by the Daphne Fire Department in accordance with the new American Heart Association standards. In CPR, mouth-to-mouth breathing and rhythmic chest compressions are used to supply oxygen to the brain and other vital organs of a person whose heart has stopped pumping. This can buy the precious time needed till help can arrive
Did you know?
- Immediate CPR can triple the chances of survival in sudden cardiac arrest
- CPR can make the difference between life and death
- The American Heart Association recently changed the methods for CPR
- There is a very good chance that you know someone with heart disease
- It is also quite likely that you will personally witness a heart attack in your lifetime
- CPR may save victims of drowning, electrocution, suffocation and accidental medication overdose
All Fire Department personnel are American Heart Association Certified CPR instructors and are able to train in first aid, CPR and AED. Classes are offered once a month at the Fire Department or we will travel throughout the city and set-up classes for groups or organizations meet and provide training at no cost, day or evening, weekday or weekend. We will set up as many classes as needed to accommodate your needs. We need an open space, such as a gym, church, cafeteria, hall, or conference room.
Many people express a concern about the risk of HIV / AIDS and other infectious diseases when performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The new CPR guidelines emphasize a Hands-Only CPR as a potentially lifesaving option to be used by people not trained in conventional CPR or those who are unsure of their ability to give the combination of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth breathing it requires.
Using CPR Anytime for Family and Friends approach allows those who do not need to attend a traditional CPR certifying course to learn the Core skills of CPR in less then an hour. The 'watch while you practice' method reinforces the key components of CPR quickly and effectively. It includes active hands-on participation. Each participant will receive a CPR take home kit. This will enable them to train other members in their household or practice CPR anytime. Certification requires a written test upon completion of the class. Instruction is free for CPR, $5.00 heartsaver CPR / AED and $10.00 for Healthcar Provider CPR / AED
Monday, January 4th
Tuesday, February 2nd
Monday, March 1st
Tuesday, April 6th
Monday, May 3rd
Wednesday, June 2nd
Location: Fire Station 2, 28280 N. Main St.
Limited space - please call 621-2802 to reserve
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