Damar Hamlin’s terrifying collapse Monday night during the Buffalo Bills’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals was tragedy on the field, but it’s one that may prevent other tragedies in the future.
Monday night during the Buffalo Bills' game against the Cincinnati Bengals was tragedy on the field, but it's one that may prevent other tragedies in the future.
On its Facebook page, the Hobart, Indiana, fire department posted a message offering a new round of CPR classes from its certified instructors, and Assistant Fire Chief John Reitz called the response incredible. Firefighter paramedic Anthony Willison, who teaches the Hobart course, said anyone who is strong enough to do the compressions able to stay calm enough to call 9-1-1 qualifies for the course, no matter what their age.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
The Hobart courses will cover cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques as well as the use of an AED or automatic external defibrillator. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 350,000 cardiac arrests happen outside of hospitals each year. Unfortunately, about half of the people who experience cardiac arrests at home don’t get the help they need from bystanders before an ambulance arrives.
CPR, the Hobart Fire Department said, saves lives. That’s why it is offering the courses to residents and people living in the Hobart area. People who complete the course and pass the test at the end receive a card that shows they are"certified" to perform CPR.
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