CPR: All parents need to know this life-saving skill

by Brady B. McLaughlin, MS, NREMT

As a parent and seasoned public safety professional, my worst nightmare would be something happening to my three month-old son. Every year over 383,000 Americans fall victim to cardiac arrest outside of the hospital – that’s nearly 1,050 per day. Unfortunately, some of these victims are babies, young children, and teenagers. Many of these tragedies can be prevented if only parents, family members, and babysitters knew how to correctly perform the simple, life-saving steps of CPR.

In 2012, I began my vision for offering accessible, affordable, and engaging CPR and emergency training by founding Trio Safety CPR. Headquartered in Homewood, Trio Safety CPR provides students from all walks of life with easy-to-understand, engaging, and practical emergency response training aimed at preparing individuals in the event of a real emergency at home, work, or school, just to name a few. Classes offered include CPR/AED, first aid, choking relief, and much more. The typical student background varies from a stay-at-home mother to an emergency room physician and every occupation in between. Class sizes are kept small to ensure students receive only the best experience with individualized attention from our CPR instructors. All students finish class with an official American Heart Association CPR card in-hand; and more importantly, the knowledge and ability to save a life.

Here are 4 benefits of learning CPR and First Aid:

Lifesaving – the biggest cause of death in infants are respiratory emergencies like choking and drowning. Knowing how to respond and, more importantly, how to prevent these incidents can help you save a life.
Assisting – teamwork is always better when providing help in an emergency. The more people who are trained to provide CPR and First Aid, the better the chance of survival for the victim.
Working – being certified in CPR and First Aid can give you a leg-up when applying for jobs. Babysitters should always be trained in these life-saving skills.
Peace of Mind – knowing CPR gives you and your loved ones peace of mind no matter where you are. Whether on a ski trip in the mountains or enjoying time together at the beach, having the knowledge to save

As an incentive to help get you certified they are offering all BirminghamMommy.com readers $10 off any of their classroom courses. So if you’ve been meaning to or kicking around the idea, now’s the time!

For more information visit Trio Safety CPR and mention this article and discount code “Mom10” when you register.