Lisle-Woodridge Fire District

CPR for Family and Friends

On March 19, 2008, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District, Emergency Medical Services will offer CPR for Family and Friends.

This course teaches skills in CPR and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. It presents information about the adult Chain of Survival and signs of heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke, and choking in adults. It also presents information on pediatric infant and children Chain of Survival, signs of choking in infants and children, prevention of sudden infant death syndrome, and prevention of the most common fatal injuries in infants and children. The course is intended for all lay rescuers, such as school children, family members of patients at risk for sudden cardiac death, and other lay-persons who want to learn rescue skills for loved ones. This course does not meet requirements for CPR employment certification.

CPR for Family and Friends is offered free to District residents ($20.00 for non-District residents). Pre-registration and pre-payment (if any) is required To pre-register or if you have any questions regarding programs offered, please contact Bernadette Young at 353-3000.