Cardiac arrest can happen suddenly, anywhere and to anyone. Each year, approximately 350,000 people in the United States experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and about 90% do not survive.

 

When cardiac arrest occurs, every second matters. Immediate CPR can double or even triple a person's chance of survival. CPR helps maintain blood flow until an AED and professional emergency care are available.

Bystander CPR Can Save a Life

 

According to the American Heart Association's current CPR guidelines, bystander CPR was provided in 47.7% of adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in 2024. Yet survival remains low, with only 10.5% of adults surviving to hospital discharge.

And here's one of the most important reasons everyone should learn CPR: most cardiac arrests don't happen in hospitals or public places. They happen at home. Current AHA information reports that approximately 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in homes.

 

That means the person whose life you may be called upon to save is likely to be someone you know and love.

 

Be Prepared to Act

Learning CPR gives you the knowledge and skills to respond when seconds matter. You don't have to be a healthcare professional to make a difference.

Everyone who knows ANYONE with a beating heart should learn how to help re-start hearts.

TIME = BRAIN.

 

American Heart Association CPR Facts & Statistics

Immediately providing High Quality CPR after a cardiac arrest may double or triple the person's chance of survival.