Emergency service crews demonstrate CPR live for KRDO13 for Heart Health Month
Bradley Davis
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Emergency service crews in Colorado Springs show KRDO13’s Bradley Davis how bystander CPR can save a life.
According to the American Heart Association, proper bystander CPR within two minutes of a cardiac episode increases the patient’s chance of survival by over 80%. It also increases the likelihood of the patient leaving without permanent brain damage by almost 100%.
A field supervisor with American Medical Response (AMR), the company Colorado Springs contracts with for the city’s ambulance service, said he’s seen bystander CPR save lives first-hand.
“When we show up, and it’s being done, it really helps our process and our work on scene to keep that blood flowing early, all that healthy, oxygenated blood in the patient, to keep their brain, their lungs, and their heart with good, clean blood,” field supervisor Caleb Hadfield said.
American Medical Response (AMR) staff recommends asking your school or employer if they partner with any CPR training classes. If not, the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association host online and in-person classes weekly, ranging from $35-$75.