Why does CPR training matter?
According to the Royal Life Saving Society UK, child drowning deaths in England have doubled in the last 5 years, with children under 5 and teenagers aged 13–17 facing the highest risk.
Knowing how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical life-saving skill, with prompt CPR in the first few minutes of a drowning incident reversing severe oxygen deprivation before the brain and heart suffer permanent damage.
Rapid and appropriate intervention significantly increases the chance of survival compared to delayed or compression-only efforts.
Would you know what to do?
We would all hope to never need to administer CPR to a child or young adult, but should that time arise, having the right skills really could make a difference. To ensure the maximum number of villagers are able to gain or refresh their knowledge, Tysoe Village Hall is hosting multiple training sessions focused on performing CPR upon children.
On the 5th December, there will be four 50 minute training sessions starting at:
- 9.30am
- 10.30am
- 11.30am
Each session will deliver training for up to 10 people. Tables and chairs will be provided for those that wish to wait for the next session to commence. You can enjoy tea, coffee and cake whilst you wait.
The organisers have provided childcare facilities for those being trained, led by local registered childminder Amy Hollingum.
Who is training us?
Warwickshire Hearts is a registered charity that provide Community First Responders to West Midlands Ambulance Service, attending 999 calls in the South Warwickshire area, including Kenilworth, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Whitnash, Stratford upon Avon, Gaydon, Snitterfield, Long Marston and Ilmington.
They also provide training sessions to community groups and organisations that teach the essential skills needed to perform CPR, as well as in the use of an AED/defibrillator, how to place someone in the recovery position, and provide care for a patient until an ambulance arrives.
The Shipston Community First Responders are a team of unpaid local volunteer medics certified by the West Midlands Ambulance Service to attend critical 999 emergencies in Shipston-on-Stour and surrounding rural areas of south Warwickshire
They are both, very kindly, not charging for the training and, to support them, kitchen volunteers will be serving tea, coffee and cake. Any funds received during the event will be donated to assist these organisations to provide the necessary resources to attend 999 calls and to organise further community training sessions.
Please do come and support the event, the knowledge you gain could genuinely save a life.