Final CPR class will be held on April 5

EMERGENCY INFORMATION COUNCIL

The Leisure World Emergency Information Council (EIC) is offering onsite American Heart Association certified CPR and first aid classes. The last CPR class will be held April 5 in Clubhouse 3, Room 3.

An important element in being self-sufficient and On Your Own during an emergency is having up-to-date life-saving knowledge and skills. The EIC has partnered with Marc Woodward, owner of Prime CPR Services, to provide hands-on training with real life exercises and simulations that provide a realistic learning experience. Woodward has 23 years of experience as a firefighter and paramedic. The first aid class starts with the basics and includes what to do for medical emergencies, injury emergencies and environmental emergencies. The CPR class includes performing high-quality CPR alone and with others, learning how to use an AED and how to help a choking victim for example.

All residents and their caregivers, relatives or even friends outside Leisure World are invited to sign up.

The classes will be held on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon in Clubhouse 3, Room 3. There is a limit of 12 students per class with a minimum of 10 students needed for each class. The fee for each class is $40. Students who want a related Red Cross certification card must pay an additional fee. Reservations must be made a week in advance by contacting EIC President Jackie Dunagan at 562-431-7479 or jackie919@gmail.com.