Immediately performing CPR can double or even triple the chances of survival of someone suffering cardiac arrest. Knowing that and striving to do everything possible for our community, the Milton Fire-Rescue Department has partnered with the American Red Cross to offer an official CPR Certification program.

To sign-up for our first such CPR Certification session, go to: https://miltonfirstresponders.org/cpr-certification.html.

 

And for more details on what you'll learn, as well as salient statistics and a list of related programs, go to https://www.miltonga.gov/government/fire/community-risk-reduction-fire-marshal/cpr-certification/.

 

Participants will spend hours – four of them online, plus two in-person taught by a Milton firefighter – amassing knowledge and practicing skills that they can use to save lives of those around them. (The total cost for the entire program, certificate included, is $45.)

Thank you to the Milton First Responders Foundation for that non-profit's help in coordinating this valuable American Red Cross – Basic Life Support certification program. It's one of many spearheaded by Milton Fire-Rescue to generate the best possible outcomes for those suffering cardiac emergencies, most of which are run through Milton Fire CARES (which provides health services, education, and more directly to our community). These cumulative efforts led by Milton recently being named as just one of two Heart Safe Community Awards winners nationwide by the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

CPR classes are open to Milton community members aged 12 years and older. If you have any questions about this educational initiative or other related programs, please contact Milton Fire Cares at 770-686-0948 or fire.cares@miltonga.gov.