YULEE, Fla. — Nassau County Emergency Management and the Nassau County Medical Reserve Corps will host a free hands-only CPR training course next week to help residents learn life-saving skills.
The training is scheduled for 10 a.m. February 12 at the Nassau County Emergency Operations Center, located at 77150 Citizens Circle in Yulee.
Organizers say no pre-registration is required.
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Officials say more than 350,000 people in the United States experience sudden cardiac arrest each year, and fewer than 10% survive. They say immediate CPR can significantly improve survival rates.
The course will focus on teaching hands-only CPR techniques designed to help bystanders respond quickly during cardiac emergencies.
Additional information about training and outreach events is available at onenassau.com.
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