Cardiac Arrest & Heart Attack

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Heart Attack

Tragically many heart attack patients die when, after ignoring their heart attack symptoms, their heart goes into sudden cardiac arrest. If it feels like a heart attack, don't delay, get help, call 911!

Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac arrest can happen any place and at any time. Effective bystander CPR can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival in the case of cardiac arrest. If you see an unresponsive person who's not breathing or not breathing normally, call 9-1-1 and then push hard and fast on the center of the chest. The life you save will most likely be someone you love.

Hands-Only CPR

In 2008, the American Heart Association ruled that chest compressions alone (Hands Only CPR), can help sustain an adult who has just suffered a cardiac arrest until paramedics arrive. The lungs and blood contain enough oxygen to keep vital organs healthy for the first few minutes, as long as someone provides quality chest compressions.

Traditional CPR with Rescue Breaths

Cascade Training and the American Red Cross provide certified CPR, first aid, and AED training to community members and businesses within our fire district. 

AED Device

An AED can further improve the outcome for a cardiac arrest victim. They're easy to use and can help shock a person's heart back into a normal rhythm if needed. 

PulsePoint

If you are trained in hands-only CPR, make sure to download the PulsePoint app on your mobile phone today. This app will notify you if someone is in need of CPR near you (public spaces only; not homes). Learn more at PulsePoint.org. 

Bystander Support

Did you or someone you know witness or help a person who was in cardiac arrest? You are not alone. Support is available to help process what you experienced. Visit our Bystander Support webpage for available resources.