November 19, 2008
November is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) month and the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) is encouraging British Columbians to learn CPR.
A cardiac arrest victim is four times more likely to survive if they receive bystander CPR, however, it is estimated that only 15 per cent of British Columbians know CPR. For every minute that passes that CPR is not applied, a person's chance of surviving a cardiac arrest drops by about 10 per cent.
The BCAS is committed to educating British Columbians about the importance of learning and using CPR. This month BCAS paramedics are holding CPR demonstration events for media and the public in a number of communities across the province, with the hope of raising awareness about the importance of CPR.
See Also:
- Media Advisory: CPR Demonstration - Victoria [PDF - 34 KB]
