By Daily Press staff
If you don’t know how to save someone’s life, there’s still a chance for you. The American Red Cross of Santa Monica has announced its annual Free CPR Saturday will be held March 25.
Persons interested in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques can sign up for free, life-saving, adult and child CPR classes by registering in advance and taking the class. Classes are three hours long and will be held at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. at the Ken Edwards Center, 1527 Fourth St. Limited free parking is available.
Participants will learn how to recognize and provide the proper care for life threatening cardio or respiratory emergencies, learn how to apply good CPR techniques and will acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence to be able to act in an emergency situation, possibly saving a life.
In previous years, hundreds of people have taken adult and child CPR for free, thereby saving the typical $50 class fee normally charged by the Red Cross and other certified providers. The only charge for the Saturday classes is an optional $10 fee for a personal “Certificate of Completion” that is often required as proof of completed training or required for employment.
Class sizes are limited. Classes are open to anyone in good health who is over 12 years old. The classes are limited to 20 people. Space in a particular class cannot be guaranteed to those who have not registered in advance.
For information and to register, call the Santa Monica Red Cross during business hours, Monday through Friday at (310) 394-3773 and mention “CPR Saturday.”
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 10, 2006. Read the original PDF.