Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin continues to show remarkable improvement after collapsing on the field Monday and medical experts say CPR most likely saved his life. Executive Director of Louisiana Capital Area West Red Cross Ed Bush says it was actually a trainer who administered Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on Hamlin.
“This is a huge example of just that situation where thank goodness we have people who are trained and kept this gentleman alive,” said Bush.
The situation proved just how important it is that individuals are properly trained in the procedure because at any time you could encounter someone in need. Bush says since the early 1900s the Red Cross has been the leading expert on CPR instruction…
“Providing that first aid education, the training, the certification for students or medical professionals to stay certified and the good news is it’s super easy,” said Bush.
Bush says you can find a listing of CPR classes by visiting RedCross.org/CPR.
And while it’s a skill you hope you never have to use; Bush says hopefully awareness of just how important it is will prompt more individuals to get trained.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if people are thinking, maybe we should know how to do this in our office, or our law firm, or our church, or our school. So, I wouldn’t be surprised in the next few months to see an uptick in classes,” said Bush.
Bush says basic training for CPR averages a few hours versus certification classes that are more in-depth.
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