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Hobart fire department aims to make city "heart-safe" as CPR classes expand
Summary
Fire Chief Enrique Lopez said the city is working toward training 52% of residents in CPR and placing AEDs throughout Hobart; a July 23 class filled quickly and officials plan to offer it twice a month while demand remains high.
Fire Chief Enrique Lopez told the board the fire department is working to make Hobart a "heart-safe community" by increasing CPR training and deploying AEDs around the city. He reported a target of 52% of the population trained in CPR and said a July 23 class is already full.
"They are working on making Hobart a heart-safe community by having 52% of the population trained in CPR and having AED devices throughout the city," the minutes record. Lopez said staffing and public interest have been strong enough that the department will try to offer the CPR class twice a month while demand continues.
No registration details or costs were included in the meeting minutes; the minutes list the July 23 class as filled and identify a plan to expand offerings.
