CPR for Family and Friends

At these workshops on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Family and Friends, participants learn what to do in a life-threatening emergency, With the knowledge acquired at theses two-hour sessions, you may be able to save the life of a loved one, a friend, or a neighbor. The instructor, a Firefighter and EMT, will help you understand your role in the "Chain of Survival", how to recognize four life threatening emergencies in adults (heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke, and choking), and how to perform CPR.

Workshop activities included an instructional video, demonstrations, practice sessions, and handouts.

» Workshop Key Points

You could save the life of a loved one, a friend, or a neighbor. Learn the skills of the American Heart Association course, CPR for Family and Friends.

The American Heart Association Chain of Survival

You can increase the chance of survival for victims of life-threatening emergencies if you act quickly to begin the Chain of Survival. The four links or actions in the chain are (1) early access - phone 911, (2) early CPR - begin CPR, (3) early defibrillation - perform defibrillation, and (4) early advanced care - transfer to advanced care by paramedics, nurses, and physicians.

Know when to phone 9-1-1.

Adult CPR: Early action saves lives.

Be able to perform the steps of adult CPR.

Infant or Child CPR: Early action saves lives.

Be able to perform the steps of child and infant CPR.

Be able to perform the Heimlich Maneuver for Choking.

Know what to do if you are alone and the victim is unresponsive.

Keep your skills sharp: practice CPR!

» Workshop Notification

CPR FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Course Notification Request

Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 3 offers free non-certification CPR classes for the community three to four times each year. Enter your name and email address or telephone number in the form below if you would like to receive notification of the next workshop.

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List of Related Courses

» Healthcare Provider Course

The American Heart Association Health Care Provider course is a pre-requisite requirement for BLS Instructor Certification training and is taught by EMS Captain Darwin "Buck" Cole. The tuition fee for this class is $25.00, which includes instruction and study materials. If you would like information or want to register for the next training class, please click on the link above.

» Heartsaver CPR Course

The American Heart Association Basic Life Support Heartsaver Course is offered periodically throughout the year. If you would like information or want to register for the next training class, please click on the link above.

» BLS Instructor Certification Course

EMS Captain Darwin (Buck) Cole is now certified by the American Heart Association to provide CPR Instructor training and certification courses. The tuition fee of $180.00 covers two days of class instruction and all required study materials. If you would like information about the next training class to be held at Diamond Lake Station, please click on the link above.

509-447-5305

Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 3

325272 Hwy. 2

Newport, WA 99156

CPR WORKSHOP PHOTOS

Practicing Heimlich Technique for Choking

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