Southern Arizona now has 24 more immediate responders among our ranks! On Tuesday, May 28th, these exceptional young women came together during this year’s Arizona Camp Fury and completed the necessary educational requirements to obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) certification.
Civilians need basic training in CPR application and AED use so they can provide immediate, frontline aid until first responders can take over care of an ill person. Due to many situations, there may be a delay between the time of illness, and the time a first responder is on the scene. Without civilian intervention in these circumstances, preventable deaths may occur.
Although no single set of skills or response can fit all illness, injury, trauma, or active violence situations, making sure everyone knows his or her options and can react decisively will save valuable time and lives. As members of our extended community family, these incredible young women now have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to help save a life!
All of us at ICSAVE send out a special thank you to Arizona Camp Fury’s leadership and The Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona for hosting this essential event!