If you love them, learn CPR
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Would you know how to respond if your child stopped breathing or someone you love had a heart attack? As parents, we all want the very best for our children. However, when it comes to knowing what to do if our child stops breathing, we panic and call 911. If CPR is administered within the first two minutes the child has a good chance of surviving with no brain damage. After four minutes the child can have severe brain damage and after six minutes the chance of survival is slim. With busy schedules, the good news is now you can learn CPR online in the comfort of your own home. Just go online to www.cprpros.com. This course was created for people who have never taken CPR. It includes simple language with interactive animations, graphics and illustrations. You learn how to perform CPR on a child, infant and adult. You also learn the Heimlich maneuver and what to do for drowning. Another benefit for taking CPR online is that you can give your user name and password to all your family members, baby sitters and friends. Carlette Anderson, Alpine
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Personally, I think CPR and various forms of First Aid should be taught in public schools. We start them off with computers in the class at an early age, so why not teach them something important like CPR or First Aid? I'm not advocating that every kid out there become the playground "Doctor Bob", but its important for kids to know what to do in emergency situations. I had my CPR card at an early age (thank God Ive never had to use it) and I think all kids should start getting some form of CPR or First Aid training by age 10.
Along with some basic first aid skills... There is a need to have AED'S (automated external defibrillator) more available around cities. These are valuable and if more were placed and employees in stores are trained... maybe a life or 2 can be saved.
I just got done with my re certification including AED, a lot has changed over the years, including the good samaritan law, which now allows citizens to extricate someone from a car crash, etc if their life is in danger, without being sued. In the past you could be held liable for trying to rescue someone. More training should be required.