Fire Department offers free training on new CPR technique

About 80 percent of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in private residential settings, so being trained to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can mean the difference between life and death for a loved one.

Are you prepared and confident in your ability to perform CPR and use an AED when seconds count?

Scottsdale Fire Department offers free presentations on the new CPR technique called Continuous Chest Compressions (CCC). This technique is easy, safe, and does not require mouth-to-mouth contact. CCC takes only minutes to learn, is easy to perform and can dramatically improve a person’s chance of surviving a heart attack.

Free community workshops on the new CCC resuscitation technique will be held:

2-3:30 pm, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 at Fire Dept. Headquarters; 8401 E. Indian School Road

10-11:30 am, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 at the Mountain View Community Center; 8625 E. Mountain View Road

6-7:30 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 at Fire Dept. Headquarters; 8401 E. Indian School Road

9:30 - 11 am, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 at Fire Dept. Headquarters; 8401 E. Indian School Road

Scottsdale Fire Department staff and volunteers will teach you how to respond to a cardiac emergency including important tips for calling 911, performing chest compressions, and how to use an AED.

Please note: No CPR certification cards will be issued at these presentations. To register, visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/fire/CCC-CPR or call 480-312-8000.

For more information or to schedule a group CCC presentation, contact Patty Jo Angelini at (480) 312-1815 or email pangelini@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.