RENO – June 3rd, marks the start of National CPR and AED Week, held annually from June 1-7. The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) will conduct hands-only CPR demonstrations around Reno and Sparks throughout the week. Community members will be asked if they know how to respond to sudden cardiac arrest and will then be taught how to effectively administer hands-only CPR.
REMSA has partnered with local businesses during the week where they will conduct the Sidewalk CPR trainings. The week’s training calendar is as follows:
– Saturday, June 4 at the Farmers Market at The Summit (13925 South Virginia Street) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– Sunday, June 5 at Squeeze Inn (4670 Sparks Blvd, Sparks) from 9 a.m. – noon
– Monday, June 6 at Whole Foods (6139 S Virginia St, Reno) from 11 a.m. 2 p.m.
REMSA will have manikins and educators to teach participants how to properly conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with only using their hands in case of an emergency. The CPR training is not an official certification course, but is instead an awareness course that will lead to saving more lives in Washoe County.
Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the country. Everyone should know how to perform CPR in an emergency. Immediate, effective CPR could more than double a victim’s chance of survival.
“Every 25 seconds someone in the United States has a heart attack,” said Cindy Green, education manager at REMSA. “Focusing on the health of our community, providing quality education and resources, and encouraging a heart healthy lifestyle is critical to ensure we are making a difference in the lives of the people that live and work in our area.”
More than 300,000 people will die from coronary heart disease this year before reaching the hospital. Victims that receive immediate CPR and a shock from AED within three to five minutes have up to a 74 percent chance of survival. Currently, less than eight percent of victims survive due to lack of CPR and AED use across the country.
For more information or questions, contact REMSA at (775) 353-0772 or www.remsaeducation.com.
About REMSA
REMSA is a private, not-for-profit emergency medical services system serving northern Nevada. REMSA’s state-of-the-art 9-1-1 dispatch communications center is fully accredited, as are all emergency medical transport services of the company. REMSA provides quality patient care with no taxpayer support or other subsidies.