Are you certified? If not, then why not?
These programs are excellent for teaching you how to respond in emergency situations and can save lives. The knowledge you gain during the certification process can be valuable. If you care for children or elderly people, or spend time at a gym, you should consider getting CPR/AED certified.
What is CPR?
- Stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Performed on people suffering cardiac arrest.
- Provides a continuous flow of oxygen to the lungs and brain until the person regains consciousness.
Why CPR is important?
- The brain can only survive about five minutes without oxygen, after which time permanent damage is done.
- You are upping a chance of a full recovery by performing CPR.
- You are potentially saving a life!
What is AED?
- Stands for Automated External Defibrillator.
- You see devices these attached to the wall in hospitals, gyms, and other public buildings.
- Acts as an aid for people suffering cardiac arrest to restore the heart’s electrical signal in situations where to not do so could lead to death or serious incapacitation.
Get Certified Now
Go to the Red Cross website to find a CPR/AED and First Aid Training certification program near you.
