Members of Halton Regional Council receive CPR/AED training

Members of Halton Regional Council received cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation (CPR/AED) training.

“As elected officials we attend many public meetings and events large and small, so I feel it is important to be trained in CPR and to know how to use a defibrillator,” said Gary Carr, Halton Regional Chair. “I encourage everyone to get CPR and AED training. You never know whose life you could be saving.”

The CPR/AED training was provided by Halton Region Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in a 45 minute video with a follow-up discussion.

“The four keys to a successful outcome from cardiac arrest are to call 911, have someone meet the ambulance, do proper chest compressions and get the defibrillator to the person,” said Dr. Bob Nosal, Halton Region’s Medical Officer of Health. “When the four steps to CPR/AED training are done correctly, a person’s chance of survival can increase by as much as 50 per cent.”

Defibrillators can be found in all schools, arenas and municipal buildings in Halton Region. Many private businesses also have defibrillators. CPR/AED training is available through Halton Region EMS or another community organization.

Image: Halton Region EMS Director Greg Sage instructs Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr on the proper CPR technique during the Regional Council CPR/AED training session.

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