HEART DISEASE REMAINS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES.
WHEN A PERSON SUFFERS CARDIAC ARREST, QUICK DELIVERY OF C-P-R WILL MORE THAN DOUBLE THE VICTIM’S CHANCE OF SURVIVAL.
THIS WEEK MEMBERS OF SIOUX CITY FIRE RESCUE ARE PROVIDING CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION TRAINING TO CITY EMPLOYEES FROM 24 DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS.
TERRY RAGALLER, EMS TRAINING OFFICER OF FIRE RESCUE, IS LEADING THE EFFORT WHICH CAME ABOUT AFTER A CITY EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK WHILE WORKING:
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THOSE CITY EMPLOYEES ATTENDING STARTED BY WATCHING INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS, THEN RECEIVED HANDS ON TRAINING WITH MANNEQUINS:
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RAGALLER SAYS THE TURNOUT FOR THE TWO DAY TRAINING WAS BETTER THAN EXPECTED, SO MORE SESSIONS ARE BEING PLANNED:
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OVER 70 CITY EMPLOYEES ARE TAKING THE C-P-R TRAINING THIS WEEK WHICH INCLUDES LEARNING HOW TO USE AN EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR.
