AMBULANCE bosses are giving people the chance to learn life-saving skills during the
Covid-19 pandemic.
South Western Ambulance Service will host CPR and defibrillator training sessions on Facebook Live as part of Restart a Heart Day on Friday, October 16.
The Trust will run the sessions in association with the Resuscitation Council UK and other partner agencies.
Sharifa Hashem, SWASFT Patient Engagement Manager, said: “We know that CPR saves lives, and the more people learn CPR, the more lives we can save together.
“Instead of doing face-to-face events this year, we’ll be running a series of Facebook live events to teach people how and when to carry out CPR safely, how to use defibrillators, and to answer any questions they may have.
“Fewer than one in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. But we know that calling 999, performing hands-only CPR, and using a defibrillator can make a significant difference to someone’s chance of survival.
“We want to encourage as many people to join us at these sessions - whether they are at school, work or home. The more of us who know what to do, the more lives we can potentially save.”
The training sessions, lasting 30 minutes each, will take place at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 7pm.
To sign up to attend visit https://www.facebook.com/events/337741537566493/
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