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The American Heart Association reported that in 2015, approximately 350,000 adults in the United States experienced nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) attended by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. Despite all the training and education, less than 40% of adults receive layperson-initiated CPR, and fewer than 12% have an automated external defibrillator (AED) applied before EMS arrival. 

We can do better.  The 2020 guidelines still emphasizes early initiation of high quality CPR by lay rescuers and AED use, and now the use of naloxone for opioid suspected overdoses.  

The American Heart Association will now  require the use of an instrumented directive feedback device in all courses that teach adult CPR skills.   Other organizations such as ASHI and the NSC will eventually follow suit.    

These feedback devices provide real-time, audiovisual and corrective evaluation and instruction on chest compression rate, depth, chest recoil and proper hand placement during CPR training.   

Brock 1st Responder already meets the new requirements.  We utilize the latest CPR training equipment so that  students master these critical CPR skills. 

Please be cautious of companies offering online only classes & certifications that do not offer a hands-on skill component.  Companies that promise "recognized" online CPR certification are basically scams. While studying at home can teach you the needed skills to perform CPR, you won't be able to use the certificate you obtain to enroll in any type of certification course that requires CPR certification, such as police officers, EMTs, home health aide, etc.   For your own time, effort and cost, stick to national recognized organizations that require a hands-on component.