“Hands Only” CPR Training

Heart disease is the leading cause of death nationally and locally, with an estimated 630,000 deaths per year in the United States and over 700 deaths per year in Santa Barbara County. Approximately 200 cardiac arrest victims are being treated locally each year by the emergency medical services system. The prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) more than doubles a cardiac arrest victim’s change of survival by helping maintain vital blood flow to the heart and brain. By increasing the number of adults trained in “Hands Only” CPR in our community, we can increase the survival rate of cardiac victims. Please join us in saving lives!

Local emergency medical services agencies are joining to offer free “hands only” CPR training for adults. Partner agencies include American Medical Response (AMR), all regional and city fire departments, Sheriff’s Search & Rescue, Medical Reserve Corps and hospitals. Each agency will staff one or more locations in the community where the public can go to receive a less than 5 minute training session on February 14, between 11am and 1pm. It may save a life in the future!

A listing of emergency medical service agencies and their free training locations are listed below:

Agency; Location:

American Medical Response (AMR); Santa Maria Town Center Mall Albertsons Grocery Store in Orcutt

Carpinteria/Summerland Fire Department; Albertsons Grocery Store in Carpinteria

Guadalupe Fire Department; Downtown Guadalupe

Lompoc City fire Department; Vons Shopping Center- Lompoc

Montecito Fire Department; South Village Montecito (11:30-1:30)

Santa Barbara City Fire Department; Paseo Nuevo Mall – Santa Barbara

Santa Maria City Fire Department; Santa Maria Town Center Mall Courtyard