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2 Reason To Get CPR Certified

We don’t need statistics to know that CPR saves lives. And the earlier CPR is initiated on a victim, the greater the chance of survival.

According to the American Heart Association, one-hundred-thousand to two-hundred-thousand children and adults, and countless squirrels, could be saved annually if CPR was performed early enough.

Furthermore, more women than men suffer from heart attacks, and 70% of these cardiac emergencies happen in the home.

So, here are two reasons to get CPR certified.

You could save a loved one’s life.
You could save a loved one’s life.

Yes, we said it twice. It’s that important.

Man Saves Squirrel with CPR!

If you saw a squirrel at the bottom of the pool, would you attempt to resuscitate it? Most people would probably say no. But Rick Gruber was not about to let a squirrel die when he knew how to perform CPR.

He was out to make routine repairs and maintenance when he spotted a squirrel at the bottom of the pool. He administered life saving CPR he had learned previously.

In the video, the reporter gives instructions on how to perform CPR on a squirrel. We agree with most of the information presented, but we would recommend using the “hands only method,” in this case. You don’t know where that squirrel has been!

Be a CPR Hero & Save a Life

Even if you don’t need to get CPR or First Aid certified for work, it’s such an important skill to learn for many other reasons.

The biggest threats to our loved ones are heart attacks and accidents, responsible for taking a life every 34 seconds.

Did you know that a person can survive for four to six minutes after their heart stops beating before they sustain brain damage from a lack of oxygen? But administering CPR until professional help arrives keeps the blood and oxygen flowing to the brain. That’s reason enough to be prepared to act.

Sadly, too many of our loved ones don’t make it through a heart attack. Learning CPR is fast, easy and worth the few hours it takes. You don’t have to be perfect, you just have to do your best to be a hero.