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Strafford County to host 15-minute hands-only CPR trainings during EMS Week
Summary
The sheriff said the county will host brief, 15-minute hands-only CPR sessions next Wednesday and Thursday around 1 p.m., led by an instructor named Justin, open to county employees and the public via an online sign-up.
The Strafford County Sheriff's Office announced free hands-only CPR sessions to mark EMS Week.
The sheriff said the county is participating in a statewide “CPR challenge” initiated by county executive counselors after a local official’s cardiac incident prompted community interest. The training is a brief, 15-minute hands-only course (no mouth-to-mouth) designed to keep a person alive until EMS arrives.
"The goal is to get as many people across the state knowing how to do this hands only CPR," the sheriff said, adding that an instructor named Justin will lead the sessions and that a website sign-up is available. Sessions are scheduled next Wednesday and Thursday at about 1:00 p.m.; county officials said they will adjust next week’s meeting time so commissioners can attend.
County employees who have not received training are encouraged to participate; county jail staff were noted as having undertaken more rigorous CPR training as part of their duties.
No formal county vote was required; the announcement was informational and promotional.
