ACT to Save a Life

No matter how quickly first responders arrive, bystanders will always be first on the scene. ACT to Save a Life is a 1-hour first aid class that teaches three vital skills you can use to save a life in an emergency during the crucial few minutes before EMS arrives:

Antidote – for suspected opiate overdose

Most people hear the word opiate and think of street drugs like heroin, but it also includes many painkillers prescribed after surgery or injury. Opiate overdose is the leading cause of death for people under 50. ACT teaches you how to administer an antidote nasal spray available with or without a prescription at many local pharmacies. 

CPR – for sudden cardiac arrest

Compression-only CPR and AED use in the first few minutes of sudden cardiac arrest can greatly increase the odds of survival. CPR and AED are both used to treat sudden cardiac arrest, the leading cause of death in the United States. 

Tourniquet – for bleeding control

Severe bleeding is the leading cause of death in earthquakes, terror attacks and mass shootings. The skills learned can also be applied to both home and work injuries. Applying a tourniquet to an arm or leg injury or packing a torso wound in the first five minutes can be lifesaving. 

To register for this event, please contact the Event Organizer.