CPR & AED training is provided by South Jordan Fire Department free of charge to those who live, work, or volunteer in South Jordan City.

The only effective treatment for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is early CPR and early defibrillation. Early CPR alone can double a person's chance of survival. According to the American Heart Association, the survival rate for a SCA victim is as high as forty-eight to seventy-four percent if the victim receives CPR and defibrillation within three to five minutes of collapse. This is up from an average of five to eight percent.

If it has been a few years since you last participated in CPR training you will find that CPR has been simplified. The changes since 2005 include elimination of the pulse check, standardization of the breath to compression ratio, standardization of the compression rate, and "hands-only" CPR for a witnessed adult cardiac arrest. Further, today there are several options for obtaining training. They include the traditional classroom setting, CPR Anytime, and an approved eLearning solution. Each solution is described in greater detail below.

Public Access Automated External Defibrillators are intended for use by the lay rescuer. Today you will find them in airports, fitness clubs, office buildings, retail occupancies, churches and even homes. In June of 2009, the South Jordan City Council adopted an ordinance that mandates the placement of AEDs in certain public and private buildings throughout the City. While they are very safe and easy to use, training will provide you with the confidence you need to safely and effectively use an AED during an emergency.

Additionally, the South Jordan Fire Department offers a training program for local businesses and others who would like more information about establishing an effective public access AED program. A course summary and registration information is included below.

Course Name	Heartsaver CPR/AED
Type: Summary:	Classroom Based (Presented by AHA Certified Instructor) This course teaches CPR and relief of choking in adults & children; and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) use and use of various types of barriers. A Heartsaver AED Course Completion Card will be issued upon completion of this course.
Length:	2.5 hours
Size:	10 - 36 people
Cost:	Free for persons who live, work, or volunteer in South Jordan City. A fee of $50 will apply to others.
Registration:	Click here to register for a CPR/AED Class. If you have a group of 20 or more please call Laura at (801) 254-0948.

Course Name:	CPR Anytime
Type:	Self-Study (workbook, DVD, practice manikin)
Summary:	Learn CPR in 22 minutes in the comfort of your own home. One kit can be used to train your entire family. Heartsaver CPR Anytime is an innovative approach to providing training because it allows students to learn CPR and AED skills individually at their own pace and in their own home. You will learn CPR in less than 30 minutes using a DVD and personal manikin and learn AED skills in under 45 minutes using a computer-based CD-ROM.
Purchase:	To purchase a CPR Anytime Kit contact Laura Earley at (801) 254-0948.
Course Name:	eLearning (CPR & AED)
Type:	Self-Study Web Based Program
Summary:	Provides and introduction to the basic concepts and tools for developing and implementing a public access defibrillator program in your business. The course focuses on how organizations can leverage the tools available to them to develop a very cost efficient and effective program. Topics include PAD program strategy and goals, site assessments, automated external defibrillator information including care and maintenance, legal issues, on-going program management, training and operational guidelines.
Registration:	Click here to obtain more information or register for an American Heart Association eLearning course.
Course Name:	Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) Program
Type: Summary:	Classroom Based (presented by a SJC PAD Specialist) Provides and introduction to the basic concepts and tools for developing and implementing a public access defibrillator program in your business. The course focuses on how organizations can leverage the tools available to them to develop a very cost efficient and effective program. Topics include PAD program strategy and goals, site assessments, automated external defibrillator information including care and maintenance, legal issues, on-going program management, training and operational guidelines.
Length:	1.5 hours
Cost:	Free for persons who live, work, or volunteer in South Jordan
Registration:	Call Laura at (801) 254-0948 to schedule a class.