In today’s world everything is uncertain. What is required from an individual is, to prepare themselves for the worst of situations. Keeping this in mind it is necessary for every person to learn the basic life saving skills and provide their help at the time of an emergency.

The history of CPR dates back to 1960 when a group of doctors decided to combine rescue breaths with heart compressions, which is now known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation. CPR is useful when the victim has a cardiac attack. This technique restores the heart beat and turns the breathing of a person to normal.

According to a survey by the American heart association, those who are given CPR within the first 5 minutes of collapsing have higher chances of survival as compared to others. It is a proven fact that CPR is helpful in maintaining the blood flow during heart attack until the emergency services arrive on the spot.

The American health association (AHA) makes CPR training compulsory for doctors, teachers, firefighters and medical assistants. The prerequisite for performing CPR is that, you must have a CPR certificate issued by the American Red Cross Society. CPR has saved large number of lives and would continue to do so in the future if more and more people focus on learning CPR.

CPR classes are for those from the medical background as well as for those with no medical background. The course is designed in such as way that it is easier for every attendee to grasp the details of CPR easily.

CPR is a practical skill, which requires training under the guidance of a professional instructor.

CPR classes are conducted by the American Red Cross Society with regular training classes and practice sessions on dummy models. Those who wish to take up these CPR classes are required to learn the technique carefully before taking up the CPR certification test.