On Saturday 19th April a team from East of England Ambulance Service will be here at arc. They will be talking to the community about the importance of learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and demonstrating how easy it is. They will have CPR dummies so that you can have a go yourself, after some instruction on what to do.
Many people find the prospect daunting, but the East of England Ambulance Service wants to demonstrate just how simple it is to learn, and how you can save a life. There are 30,000 out of hospital heart attacks in the UK each year, and the chance of survival is greatly enhanced if CPR is administered immediately, before the paramedics arrive. It is important to note that in the event of a heart attack, you can do no harm by administering CPR, but you might save a life.
So whether you are a trained First Aider that would appreciate a reminder of what to do, or a complete novice looking to learn for the first time, come along to Charter Square on Saturday 19th April, have a chat with the team, and receive some instruction on CPR procedure.
For more information head to www.eastamb.nhs.uk
