Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Month

Be Ready Rescue to Help Save-a-a-life in an Emergency**

The month is dedicated to raising awareness of SCA, a medical emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. The goal is to educate people on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of SCA, and how to respond in an emergency, outside of the hospital.

Educate, Empower, Save Lives

Increase public awareness of the signs and symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest

• Promote early recognition of SCA and encourage immediate action

• Educate individuals about the importance of learning CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED)

• Encourage research and advancements in the prevention and treatment of SCA

Do you know the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack? Cardiac arrests outside of the hospital kill 350,000 people a year, but you can help! Learn CPR. Purchase an AED/defibrillator. Make a difference today!

Help Save Lives: Life Rescue Training provides AED & CPR Training to the Rockville are (12105 Nebel Street). Register today for an upcoming class.

3 C's or 3 Steps to Save a Life:

Call, Check, and Care - in any life threatening emergency.

• Call: Call the local emergency number, such as 9-1-1. 

• Check: Check the scene and the victim. Shake the person and shout, “Are you OK?”. If the person is unresponsive or struggling to breathe, check for breathing by placing your ear close to their mouth and nose. 

• Care: Provide care, such as performing CPR and/ or using an AED (automated external defibrillator).