CPR
The following information is about our CPR classes for community members and businesses and our annual CPR Sunday training event.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions delivered to victims thought to be in cardiac arrest. When cardiac arrest occurs, the heart stops pumping blood. CPR can support a small amount of blood flow to the heart and brain to buy time until normal heart function is restored.
Cardiac arrest is often caused by an abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation (VF).
When VF develops, the heart quivers and doesn’t pump blood. The victim in VF cardiac arrest needs CPR and a shock to the heart, called defibrillation. Defibrillation eliminates the abnormal VF heart rhythm and resumes the normal rhythm. Defibrillation is not practical for all forms of cardiac arrest, but it is effective in treating VF, the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest.
CPR can make the difference between life and death during incidents such as cardiac arrest and drowning. It is recommended that every member of your home know CPR.
Community CPR Classes
Please note:
- The community class is free for Tacoma, Fife, and Fircrest residents.
- The class length is about three hours.
- There is no age limit, but participants must be able to physically perform CPR for two minutes to receive a CPR card after completing the course.
- The class covers adult/child/infant CPR, foreign body airway obstruction, and how to administer Narcan.
- This is not a certified first aid and health care provider class.
Class Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â March 15 | Saturday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Fire Station 8 4911 S. Alaska St. |
| April 3 | Thursday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Fire Station 16 7217 6th Avenue |
| April 19 | Saturday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Fire Station 16 7217 6th Avenue |
| May 1 | Thursday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Fire Station 8 4911 S. Alaska St. |
| May 17 | Saturday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Fire Station 8 4911 S. Alaska St. |
| Â June 5 | Thursday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Fire Station 16 7217 6th Avenue |
| June 21 | Saturday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Fire Station 16 7217 6th Avenue |
| July 3 | Thursday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Fire Station 8 4911 6th Avenue |
| July 19 | Saturday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Fire Station 8 4911 6th Avenue |
| August 7 | Thursday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Fire Station 16 7217 6th Avenue |
| Â August 16 | Saturday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Fire Station 16 7217 6th Avenue |
| September 4 | Thursday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Fire Station 8 4911 6th Avenue |
| November 15 | Saturday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Fire Station 8 4911 6th Avenue |
| December 4 | Thursday | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Fire Station 16 7217 6th Avenue |
| December 20 | Saturday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Fire Station 16 7217 6th Avenue |
CPR Materials and AED Training Manual
