Southern Arizona now has 12 more trained and certified immediate responders among our ranks! On Saturday, June 3rd, these Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteer professionals completed the necessary educational requirements to obtain American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Providers Certification.
Everyone needs basic training in CPR, so they can provide immediate, frontline aid until first responders can take over care of a person in cardiac arrest. Due to many situations, there may be a delay between the time the incident takes place 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 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 dedicated men and women now have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to help save a life!