CPR Training

Do you know how to perform life-saving CPR?

Are you prepared to respond if someone stops breathing?

Could you help save a life during a medical emergency?

Performing hands-only CPR can double a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest, yet many Americans have not been trained in this life-saving technique.

The Sandy Springs Fire Department offers free CPR classes to civic groups throughout the city. Classes are available for churches, homeowner associations, social clubs, businesses, and other organizations.

Upon request, firefighters will visit your group with CPR practice kits and provide hands-on instruction and important emergency response information.

Classes typically last one hour but may be adjusted to fit your meeting schedule. Sessions can accommodate groups as small as five participants or as large as 200 participants.

If a CPR completion card is required for employment purposes, a $20 fee applies for certification issued through the American Heart Association.

For more information or to schedule a training class, email Lt. Freddie Pelzer or call 678-491-6598.

CPR certification courses are also available through the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross .

The American Heart Association also provides educational resources about CPR techniques and cardiac arrest survival on its CPR training website .

You can also learn the basics of CPR in one minute below.