On April 1, 2008 the American Heart Association (AHA) released a scientific advisory statement to encourage bystanders to perform hands-only or compression-only CPR.  The statement emphasizes the importance of “high quality” chest compressions, deep and fast (100 compressions per minute).  View Science Advisory here

The AHA wants you to remember 2 things when faced with a situation where CPR is needed:

          1.  Call 9-1-1

          2.  Push hard and fast in the center of the chest

Remember your actions can only help! 

For more information on hands-only CPR click here

In 2004 the Columbus Divison of Fire began collecting data on all sudden cardiac arrests occuring in their district.  These data have been released with great improvements.  Click here to read more