Members Earn Life-Saving CPR Certification
The BAS training room hosted 13 members on March 14 for a CPR and first aid training course. During the session, members acquired essential skills to respond to life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest, choking and drowning. Participants learned how to administer CPR when an individual’s breathing or heartbeat has ceased and were instructed on the use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).
KEY COMPONENTS OF THE CLASS
• The class addressed specific techniques for infants and children.
• Students were trained in how to assist someone who is choking by performing abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver).
• Participants engaged in practical exercises with mannequins and the use of AEDs.
CPR certifications are valid for two years. There is no cost for SMW Local 104 members, managers or office staff.
