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Overview

Heart attack victims who receive early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have a much better survival rate than those who do not.

CPR Facts and Statistics

That's why we have aligned with the American Heart Association to make CPR courses accessible throughout our area.

SEMS is proud to offer quality courses to the community, healthcare facilities, companies, organizations and groups throughout Southwestern Connecticut: The SEMS staff is a talented team of experienced health care providers working to provide you with an enjoyable learning experience.

Hands For Life

Stamford EMS is a proud partner in Hands For Life Stamford, a coalition dedicated to increasing community awareness of cardiovascular disease by working with local civic groups and businesses to arrange talks on heart disease, recognizing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, activating 911 and performing CPR.

Studies of real emergencies that have occurred in homes, at work or in public locations, show that when an adult suddenly collapses, trained or untrained bystanders – that means a person near the victim – should call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest. These two steps, called Hands-Only™ CPR, can be as effective as conventional CPR. Providing Hands-Only™ CPR to an adult who has collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest can more than double that person’s chance of survival.

Click here for more information on Hands Only™ CPR.

Stamford EMS provides the following American Heart Association courses:

BLS - Healthcare Provider Online Part 1 - Online Program $17.50 fee paid online to the American Heart Association Website: http://onlineaha.org Part 2 - Skills Check $35.00 fee payable to Stamford EMS Call the Training Office an appointment (203-968-1118) This course is for healthcare providers seeking an initial or renewal BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card. Part 1 can be completed in approximately 1-2 hours; time to complete the skills check takes approximately 30 minutes. Special classes can be arranged with a minimum of six (6) participants locally or at your location.	Heartsaver® First Aid Online Part 1 $25.00 fee paid online to the American Heart Association Website: http://www.onlineaha.org Part 2 - Skills Check $35.00 fee payable to Stamford EMS Call the Training Office an appointment (203-968-1118) For anyone needing basic first aid training. This course teaches: First aid basics Medical emergencies Injury emergencies Environmental emergencies Duration: 1-2 hours online, 30 min. skills session. Renew your certification every two years.

Heartsaver® CPR and AED Online Part 1 $19.95 fee paid online to the American Heart Association Website: http://www.onlineaha.org Part 2 - Skills Check $35.00 fee payable to Stamford EMS Call the Training Office an appointment (203-968-1118) Basic training in CPR & AED use. This course teaches: Adult/child CPR with mask Adult/child choking Adult/child AED use Optional modules in infant CPR and choking Duration: 2 hours online, 30 min. skills session.	Heartsaver® First Aid Online with CPR and AED Part 1 $35.00 fee paid online to the American Heart Association Website: http://www.onlineaha.org Part 2 - Skills Check $40.00 fee payable to Stamford EMS Call the Training Office an appointment (203-968-1118) Comprehensive safety training for the workplace. This course teaches: First aid basics, Medical emergencies, Adult/child CPR with mask, Adult/child choking, Adult/child AED use. Duration: 2.5 hours online, 45 min. skills session. Renew your certification every two years.

Family & Friends™ CPR Get your friends and family together for dinner and learn how to save a life! This course teaches you how to perform CPR in adults, children, or infants and how to help an adult, child, or infant who is choking.	Adult/Child $30	Infant $25

If you have any questions regarding our training programs, please use our online information request form.

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS and PALS, and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.