CPR Sunday is an annual community event offered free of charge by the Tacoma Fire Department at Foss High School (2112 S. Tyler St.) to anyone interested in learning the basic lifesaving skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This year’s event will take place on Oct. 12. Residents will learn the fundamentals of CPR and be given the opportunity to practice with CPR manikins and automated external defibrillators, more commonly known as AED’s.
Attendees can expect:
- More than 50 certified Basic Life Support instructors
- One-and-a-half hours of classroom training and one hour of hands-on training
- Four class options: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon, or 2 p.m. (American Sign Language interpreter services will be available at the 10 a.m. class. Spanish interpreter services will be available at the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. classes.)
- Practical training with CPR manikins and AED’s
Attendees will learn:
- What happens when you call 911
- Patient assessment
- One rescuer adult/child/infant CPR and obstructed airway
- Automated external defibrillator use
- Foreign body airway obstruction management
- Essentials of a home first aid kit
Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a Tacoma Fire Department citizen level CPR card (good for two years).
To secure your preferred class time, pre-register at cprsunday.net. For additional information, contact Firefighter Craig Hanna at (253) 594-7979.
