1.Why is CPR so important?
When CPR is performed on a victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) within the first few minutes, a person's chance of survival will double and can even triple. The chance of survival decreases by 10% every minute that goes by without a shock from an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and CPR making immediate intervention crucial. 70% of all SCA events occur at home, meaning that if you ever witness an SCA the life you save will most likely be that of a loved one.
2. Does CPR really make a difference?
Yes. When you learn CPR you are given the tools to save a victim of SCA. SCA, also known as Sudden Death, affects more than 300,000 adults and children in the United States every year. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), 9 out of 10 out-of-hospital SCA victims die. When bystanders act quickly and are able to perform CPR and use an AED within the first three minutes, 1 in 3 victims survive.
3. Who can learn CPR?
Anyone can and should consider learning CPR. According to the AHA, studies have shown that children as young as nine have the ability to learn CPR. Many states in the U.S. are now making it a mandatory graduation requirement for high school seniors. As more people gain their CPR certifications, more lives can and will be saved.
4. Can I take a CPR course online?
Yes. You can find more information about online and blended classes here.
5. Are there any CPR training tools that I can use at home?
The Family & Friends CPR Anytime Personal Learning Program allows anyone to learn the core skills of CPR in just 20 minutes.
6. What's the difference between a BLS course and a Heartsaver course?
BLS is Basic Life Support and is the course offered for healthcare professionals. Heartsaver is for the general community. The main difference is that BLS level students have to check for a pulse and take an exam, while Heartsaver level students do not.
7. Do you have a list of all your CPR courses?
Certainly! You can find a list of our offered courses here.
8. How do I sign up for a class?
Here at Cardiac Life, we are here to make access to CPR classes as simple as possible! You can contact us via email at training@cardiaclife.net or call us at 585-286-3811 to schedule a class.
Local to Rochester, NY? You can sign up online here at any time.
If you're interested in Onsite training for your organization you can request a class date here.
9. When do I need to renew my CPR certification card?
CPR certification cards are valid for two years. Cardiac Life can also help you manage certifications and other crucial deadlines for your organization through our web-based tool, AEDSafetrack™. We developed AEDSafetrack™ to help you keep track of all registered classes, rosters, and certificates. As an aid, it offers CPR refresher courses that can be viewed online at any time