SusanDunbar18Jan 3, 2023
spaf

This is a good reminder to make a resolution: take a CPR class and get certified. The Red Cross and AHA offer classes. It will take a few hours but it could result in giving someone the rest of their life.

I used to be an EMT and a RC CPR instructor. I assure you, it is not overly difficult to learn but a valuable skill.

Jan 3, 2023 at 3:40amWeb
Show threadDan CornellJan 3, 2023

@spaf And while you're at it, take a Stop the Bleed https://www.stopthebleed.org/ class as well

Let's all learn how to take care of one another a little bit better this year

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Show threadTheDogsNutsJan 3, 2023
@spaf especially when sudden cardiac arrest has been so common after March 2021.
Show threadMike JšŸ‘¹šŸ€ šŸ¤˜šŸ»Jan 3, 2023

@spaf Take a class even if you don't get certified. In King County WA (and many other places) the fire department will lead CPR classes, but you don't get a certification (like you would need if you wanted to be, say, a lifeguard or a sailing instructor).

Certification is nice, but getting the knowledge is the most important thing.

Show threadMike JšŸ‘¹šŸ€ šŸ¤˜šŸ»Jan 3, 2023
@spaf And I should have added, those Fire Department classes are free, while the certified classes can cost $75. If you need a cert, see if your employer will pay for it.