Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) saves lives! When a bystander performs CPR, the survival rate doubles or even triples. CPR is a life saving skill that everyone should know and we encourage you to learn CPR or Hands-Only CPR today!
In the United States as a whole, nearly 1,000 people suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest every day, which is when the heart suddenly stops beating and blood stops flowing. It can happen to anyone at any age, often without warning. Every minute that blood flow is not restored can cut the victim’s survival rate by about 10%. This means that in just a few minutes, death or permanent brain damage can occur. When a bystander performs CPR while waiting for first responders to arrive, they are often the difference between life and death–in addition to a better quality of life if the victim survives.
Pflugerville Professional Firefighters Association
Understanding a Cardiac Arrest vs. a Heart Attack (Go Red for Women)
