CPR Facts & Stats

Congratulations for choosing to teach your young child the first steps in helping to save a life. These programs cover the first 3 easy steps, and will give any casualty a much greater chance of survival. The life they save could be yours, or someone they love.

The use of CPR dates way back to 1740, yet even today most people don’t know how to perform it. If conducted properly and immediately to sudden cardiac arrest victims, CPR can save lives

4 out of 5 cardiac arrests happen at home

Only 32% of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from a bystander

Sadly, less than 8% of people that suffer cardiac arrest outside of hospitals will survive

Hands only CPR has been recommended since 2008, and proven to be as effective as CPR with breaths when treating adult cardiac arrest victims. It is recommended to still breathe if performing CPR on a child

Breathing is now only a small part of CPR. It is best done if more than 1 person is there to help you. Compressions are needed a lot more than the 16% oxygen that you breathe into their mouth

* Failing to act in an emergency has led to many unnecessary deaths that could have been saved.

Parents can prepare their young children to act in an emergency with confidence. You and your child will gain some knowledge in lifesaving, patience, and confidence using this program. No one should be afraid to act, because their actions can only help.

Did you know there are 2 types of heart attacks?

Sudden cardiac arrest

This happens when electrical impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic, that’s what causes the heart to suddenly stop beating.

Heart attack

This happens when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is blocked. A heart attack may cause cardiac arrest.