When someone’s heart stops beating, CPR can get it pumping again. And on February 12, you can learn from one of Milton’s resident experts how to do CPR and – with that knowledge – potentially save lives on your own.

The City of Milton Fire Department's CARES program will offer a class from 5:30-7:30 p.m. that Monday both in-person and online on how to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (the term commonly shortened to CPR). Those who come in person to Fire Station 43 (750 Hickory Flat Road) will earn a certificate of completion after demonstrating they can do hands-only CPR, use an AED (automated external defibrillator) device, and act effectively to help someone choking. People who take the Zoom option can get their own certificates after scheduling a time to come to a station to demonstrate their know-how.

 

There’s no cost to participate in either the in-person or online versions of this CPR class. Those planning to attend (either at Station 43 or via Zoom) just need to contact Milton paramedic and Fire CARES Coordinator Derek Hofmann at derek.hofmann@miltonga.gov in advance.

 

According to the American Heart Association, immediate CPR can double or even triple the survival chances of those suffering cardiac arrest. And while people should call 911 if such a medical emergency occurs, every second matters. That’s why classes like these are important, giving more people – who can be in more places – these potentially life-saving insights.

 

It’s also why the City launched PulsePoint – which is a simple tool that alerts those who have proper training if someone suffers from cardiac arrest near them; to learn more, go to www.miltonga.gov/PulsePoint and/or download the PulsePoint Respond app.