FAQ's

Why should I learn CPR?
CPR is used to keep the brain alive until help arrives.  Brain damage begins in 4 minutes without CPR and is usually complete in 10 minutes.

Are chest compressions alone are more effective than a combination of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth?
No.  Complete CPR includes mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions and is proven to be the most effective method, especially when the person administering has been trained.

Can HIV or Hepatitis be transferred from doing mouth-to-mouth?
This is extremely unlikely and documentation of this happening is difficult to find.

Why is it important to know First Aid?
First Aid courses teach you how to stop life-threatening bleeding, manage overdoses or poisonings, broken bones, seizures, burns, heart attacks, and much more.  In many situations, it is important to be able to treat a victim immediately before an ambulance or other help is able to arrive.

What supplies should be kept in a First Aid Kit?
The American Heart Association recommends that you include these items:

• First aid manual    
• Emergency telephone numbers
• Emergency Mylar blanket
• Antibiotic ointment
• Acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin
• Adhesive bandage strips, rolls of gauze(2" and 4 1/2" widths)
• 4x4 gauze,5x9 trauma pads,8x10 trauma pads, eye pads
• Face mask or face shield
• disposable gloves (assorted sizes)
• Elastic roller bandages,4" and 6" widths
• adhesive tape (1" to 2" wide), triangular bandages
• Antiseptic wipes
• Disposable instant-activating cold packs
• Thermometer, flashlight,  tweezers and multipurpose scissors

What is an AED?
An AED, or Automated External Defibrillator, is a device used to administer an electric shock through the chest wall to the heart.  Built-in computers assess the patient's heart rhythm, judge whether defibrillation is needed, and then administer the shock. Audible and/or visual prompts guide the user through the process.