Cardiac Arrest Preparedness

Be Ready! Recognize it's sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)

• Victim is collapsed, unresponsive and not breathing
• Don't be fooled by gasping, gurgling or seizure-like activity
• SCA may also be caused by a hard blow to the chest

Call 9-1-1

• Follow emergency dispatcher's instructions
• Call on-site emergency responders
• Ask anyone to retrieve an automated external defibrillator (AED)

Hands-Only CPR

• Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately
• Push hard and fast in the center of the chest
• 2-inch compressions—about 100 per minute

Defibrillation

• Know where to find your onsite AED
• Follow step-by-step audio instructions
• AED will not hurt the person, only help

How to perform hands-only CPR and use an AED

Watch our 3-minute demonstration video.